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7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron removes ice from the runway during Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 25, 2026. The storm struck on the second day of the 7th Bomb Wing’s Combat Readiness Exercise, depositing approximately three-quarters of an inch of ice and two inches of snow across the installation. The 7th CES reorganized operations to prepare infrastructure and accelerate timelines to reopen the airfield for safe flight operations. (Courtesy Photo)

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7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron removes ice from the runway during Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 25, 2026. Historically, conditions like this at Dyess lead to waiting for solar melt rather than manual removal, but the 7th CES adapted operations to restore access and set conditions for airfield recovery during the 7th Bomb Wing’s Combat Readiness Exercise. (Courtesy Photo)

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7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron removes ice from the runway during Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 25, 2026. The storm struck on the second day of the 7th Bomb Wing’s Combat Readiness Exercise, depositing approximately three-quarters of an inch of ice and two inches of snow across the installation. The 7th CES reorganized operations to prepare infrastructure and accelerate timelines to reopen the airfield for safe flight operations. (Courtesy Photo)

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7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise

Snow and ice persist during Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2026. The storm struck on the second day of the 7th Bomb Wing’s Combat Readiness Exercise, forcing Airmen assigned to the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron to balance force protection tasks, exercise objectives and deteriorating weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)

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7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron removes ice during Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2026. Historically, conditions like this at Dyess lead to waiting for solar melt rather than manual removal, but the 7th CES adapted operations to restore access and set conditions for airfield recovery during the 7th Bomb Wing’s Combat Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)

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7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron removes ice during Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2026. The storm struck on the second day of the 7th Bomb Wing’s Combat Readiness Exercise, depositing approximately three-quarters of an inch of ice and two inches of snow across the installation. The 7th CES reorganized operations to prepare infrastructure and accelerate timelines to reopen the airfield for safe flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)

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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing departs after the airfield reopened following Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026. The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron prioritized opening the airfield during the storm, using refitted and borrowed equipment to clear inches of snow over ice. Their removal efforts accelerated operational readiness timelines despite temperatures remaining below freezing during the days and nights of the removal process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules departs after the airfield reopened following Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026. The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron prioritized opening the airfield during the storm, using refitted and borrowed equipment to clear inches of snow over ice. Their removal efforts accelerated operational readiness timelines despite temperatures remaining below freezing during the days and nights of the removal process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules departs after the airfield reopened following Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026. The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron accelerated airfield recovery timelines despite sustained below-freezing temperatures during winter storm recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft prepare to depart after Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026. The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron prepared to open the airfield for C-130J operations days in advance without organic snow removal equipment. The 7th CES relied on a loader fitted with a box blade, one excavator, one backhoe and two rented ten-foot road construction sweepers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron walk toward a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 14th Airlift Squadron prior to a community engagement event during Exercise Palmetto Reach at Saipan International Airport, Jan. 20, 2026. During the exercise, C-130J and C-17 aircrews executed formation flights and joint mission planning, demonstrating how tactical and strategic airlift capabilities complement one another to deliver global mobility effects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Capt. Gordon Milne, 40th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Palmetto Reach near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Jan. 19, 2026. Participation in Palmetto Reach reinforced the 317th Airlift Wing’s ability to project airpower, sustain operations across vast distances and integrate with strategic airlift partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Captains Carter Sweat, left, and Pate Davis, center, pilots assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron, are greeted by U.S Air Force Maj. Jacob Maynard, 14th Airlift Squadron C-17 instructor aircraft commander, prior to a community engagement event during Exercise Palmetto Reach at Saipan International Airport, Jan. 20, 2026. Palmetto Reach is a geographically separated, multi-faceted exercise hosted by the 14th AS aimed at bolstering cohesion within the force and gaining familiarity in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sophia Johnson, 39th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, adjusts a flight helmet on a child during a C-130J Super Hercules static display and community engagement event during Exercise Palmetto Reach at Saipan International Airport, Jan. 20, 2026. Community engagement events foster trust and strengthen relationships between the U.S military and local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Capt. Pete Davis, 39th Airlift Squadron pilot, answers questions about the capabilities of a C-130J Super Hercules during a static display and community engagement event as part of Exercise Palmetto Reach at Saipan International Airport, Jan. 20, 2026. Community engagement events strengthen relationships with local communities while increasing awareness of U.S. Air Force mobility capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carson Douglas, left, and Airman 1st Class David Wiley, right, loadmasters assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron, look out a paratroop door aboard a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Palmetto Reach near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Jan. 19, 2026. The exercise reinforced the 317th Airlift Wing's role in maintaining a ready, responsive airlift force capable of delivering effects at the speed and scale required in today’s strategic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW showcases global mobility in Saipan

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Wiley, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, conducts an airdrop from a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Palmetto Reach near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Jan. 19, 2026. The exercise provided the 317th Airlift Wing an opportunity to rapidly deploy, generate and sustain tactical airlift while operating in austere and contested environments across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW projects tactical airlift during Exercise Palmetto Reach

U.S. Air Force Capt. Tony Robello, 14th Airlift Squadron mission planning cell lead, briefs aircrew members assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing during Exercise Palmetto Reach at Saipan International Airport, Saipan, Jan. 14, 2025. Airmen assigned to the 14th AS served as the primary executing unit during the exercise, leading C-17 global mobility operations across multiple locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW projects tactical airlift during Exercise Palmetto Reach

U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Diehl, 317th Airlift Wing commander, briefs Airmen during Exercise Palmetto Reach at Saipan International Airport, Saipan, Jan. 17, 2026. The 317th AW participated as a guest unit at the invitation of the 437th Airlift Wing from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, leveraging their Combat Readiness Exercise to showcase long-range C-130J operations and reinforce the Air Force’s global power projection and readiness posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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317th AW projects tactical airlift during Exercise Palmetto Reach

U.S. Air Force Capt. Carter Sweat, left, and 1st Lt. Mason Berger, 39th Airlift Squadron pilots, walk towards a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing during Exercise Palmetto Reach at Wake Island, Jan. 14, 2026. The 317th AW joined the 437th Airlift Wing, from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, to participate in their Combat Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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