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251204-F-QN813-1116

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demariyon Bolden, 9th Bomber Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, moves a guided bomb unit toward a B-1B Lancer during the annual Weapons Load Crew of the Year competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 4, 2025. Teams were tested on a variety of technical aspects of munitions loading while under time constraints. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson)

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251204-F-QN813-1162

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Arthur, 28th Bomber Generation Squadron weapons load crew chief, right, and Airman 1st Class Ryan Velasco, 9th BGS weapons load crew member, load a guided bomb unit onto a B-1B Lancer during the annual Weapons Load Crew of the Year competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 4, 2025. Teams were tasked with loading air-to-ground missiles and GBU-38s as part of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson)

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251204-F-QN813-1181

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers sit on the flightline during the annual Weapons Load Crew of the Year competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 4, 2025. The event featured teams from the 9th and 28th Bomber Generation Squadrons competing for the title of the 7th Bomb Wing’s best load crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson)

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251204-F-QN813-1317

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alex Ponzi, 28th Bomber Generation Squadron weapons maintenance section chief, secures a guided bomb unit during the annual Weapons Load Crew of the Year competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 4, 2025. Teams were tasked with loading air-to-ground missiles and GBU-38s during the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson)

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251204-F-QN813-1322

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Phillip Montano, 28th Bomber Generation Squadron weapons generation flight chief, right, and Staff Sgt. Abdiel Ruiz-Borres, 7th Maintenance Group lead crew team chief, review pre-weapons loading procedures during the annual Weapons Load Crew of the Year competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 4, 2025. The competition demonstrated the expertise and precision required for real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson)

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251204-F-QN813-1372

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Hensley, B-21 Raider Program Integration Office armament systems manager, inspects a guided bomb unit during the annual Weapons Load Crew of the Year competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 4, 2025. Load crew competitions assess teams on their expertise, technical precision and ability to work together under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson)

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260106-O-FN095-8877

Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base support the Abilene, Texas community through the Dyess We Care Team, a nonprofit organization providing hands-on volunteer services to elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged residents. Founded in 2000, the program strengthens community partnerships while developing Airmen’s leadership, teamwork, and technical skills through meaningful service beyond the installation. (Photo Courtesy of the Dyess We Care Team)

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260106-O-FN095-8877

Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base support the Abilene, Texas community through the Dyess We Care Team, a nonprofit organization providing hands-on volunteer services to elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged residents. Founded in 2000, the program strengthens community partnerships while developing Airmen’s leadership, teamwork, and technical skills through meaningful service beyond the installation. (Photo Courtesy of the Dyess We Care Team)

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260106-O-FN095-8877

Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base support the Abilene, Texas community through the Dyess We Care Team, a nonprofit organization providing hands-on volunteer services to elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged residents. Founded in 2000, the program strengthens community partnerships while developing Airmen’s leadership, teamwork, and technical skills through meaningful service beyond the installation. (Photo Courtesy of the Dyess We Care Team)

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260114-F-BO786-1035

Members working with the B-21 Raider Program Integration Office conduct a site survey of the parking apron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 14, 2026. The survey supported infrastructure assessments in preparation for the B-21 Raider beddown. Dyess AFB will be the third Main Operating Base for the B-21, the Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber and centerpiece of America’s bomber modernization effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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260114-F-BO786-1170

Members working with the B-21 Raider Program Integration Office conduct a site survey of the parking apron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 14, 2026. Dyess hosted a multi-day nuclear summit focused on preparing installations to support future B-21 Raider operations. Dyess will be the third Main Operating Base for the B-21, the Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber and centerpiece of America’s bomber modernization effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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260114-F-BO786-1207

From left, Capt. Kyle Lafferty, 5th Security Forces Squadron operations and training flight officer, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota; Master Sgt. David LeBlanc and Tech. Sgt. Anthony Bailey, both assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command B-21 Raider Program Integration Office, conduct a site survey at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 14, 2026. The multi-day nuclear summit focused on infrastructure planning related to the B-21 Raider beddown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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260115-F-QN813-1004

William Beuschel, Dyess Air Force Base B-21 Raider Program Integration Office deputy chief, briefs attendees on goals and objectives related to the B-21 beddown at Dyess AFB, Texas, Jan. 15, 2026. During the multi-day nuclear summit, attendees received briefings on contracting requirements, project timelines and expectations for major construction projects as part of a long-term modernization plan to prepare Dyess for the B-21 while sustaining ongoing B-1B Lancer and C-130J Super Hercules operations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson)

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260115-F-QN813-1015

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David LeBlanc, Air Force Global Strike Command B-21 Raider Program Integration Office security forces member, provides a briefing during the B-21 Raider Nuclear Summit at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 15, 2026. The strategy for B-21 beddown at Dyess is designed to minimize operational impacts and maximize the reuse of existing facilities at Dyess. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson)

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260115-F-QN813-1054

U.S. Air Force Col. Seth Spanier, 7th Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin McCollough, 7th BW command chief, attend the B-21 Nuclear Summit out brief at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 15, 2026. The briefing highlighted planning efforts to transition Dyess into the next generation of precision strike aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson)

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260123-F-GA355-1281

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 7th Munitions Squadron load Joint Direct Attack Munitions onto a trailer during Exercise DARK ASCENT at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 23, 2026. The Combat Readiness Exercise evaluated the 7th Bomb Wing’s ability to generate and sustain combat airpower through realistic deployment and installation defense scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Schellenberg)

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260123-F-GA355-1377

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 7th Munitions Squadron load Joint Direct Attack Munitions onto a trailer during Exercise DARK ASCENT at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 23, 2026. The Combat Readiness Exercise tested the 7th Bomb Wing’s capacity to rapidly generate munitions support in a simulated contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Schellenberg)

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260128-F-BO786-1022

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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260128-F-BO786-1263

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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260128-F-BO786-1287

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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