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  • U.S. Strategic Command opens exercise Global Thunder 26

    U.S. Strategic Command opened its annual nuclear command and control exercise, Global Thunder 26, here Oct. 21, 2025.Global Thunder 26 engages warfighters across the nuclear enterprise, including USSTRATCOM components and subordinate units. Its purpose is to support peace through strength and

  • Dyess Airman Death

    Airman 1st Class Adam Bartkoski, a structural apprentice from the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron, was found dead off base on Aug. 17, 2025.“Losing a member of our team is tragedy,” said Col. Seth Spanier, Commander of the 7th Bomb Wing. “This is when it’s most important that we come together to support

  • Dyess Airman Death

    An Airman assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, died following an off-duty motorcycle accident outside of the local area on Sept. 21, 2024. “Losing a member of our Air Force family is an immense sorrow for all of us,” said Col. Samuel Friend, Deputy Commander of the 7th Bomb Wing. “We are

  • Dyess Airman Death

    An Airman assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, died following an off-duty car accident outside of the local area on Nov. 26, 2023.

  • 9th Bomb Squadron Commander Removed

    The 9th Bomb Squadron commander was removed from his leadership position on September 18, 2023, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to complete the assigned duties.New leadership is necessary to ensure good order and discipline and continued high performance within the organization. To

  • SCHEDULED BASE EXERCISE

    A base exercise is scheduled to take place at Dyess Air Force Base tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29.During the exercise there will be an increased security forces and first responder presence on and around Dyess Air Force Base. There is a potential during the exercise for delays in regular day-to-day

  • Memorial service to be held for Dyess Airman

    A memorial service is to be held in honor of Senior Airman Lawrence Ross at 10 a.m. on October 23, 2015, at the base theater here.The memorial will be private, open only to base personnel and the family and friends of Ross.Service dress is requested though not required.1st Lt. Woodrow Peatt has been

  • TORQUE 62 Memorial to be held for Dyess Airmen

    A TORQUE 62 (pronounced "six two") Memorial is to be held in honor of Capt. Jordan Pierson, Capt. Jonathan "JJ" Golden, Staff Sgt. Ryan Hammond, and Senior Airman Quinn Johnson-Harris at 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center Thursday.The TORQUE 62 Memorial will be open to the public and begin

  • Child injury reported at Dyess

    The 7th Bomb Wing and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations are assisting the Abilene Police Department in the investigation of a child injury on Dyess AFB and will continue to do so. "Our first concern is the physical and mental health and well-being of those involved in this incident, as

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  • 21st ATF focus on combat readiness during JPMRC 26-01

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 21st Air Task Force and 21st Combat Air Base Squadron practice shooting stances as part of Close Quarters Battle training during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 26-01 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 6, 2025. These training events prepare the 21st ATF to

  • 21st ATF conducts training during JPMRC 26-01

    JPMRC 26-01 reinforced joint medical readiness and multi-domain operations as part of the 21st Air Task Forces’s Air Force Force Generation training cycle. The training prepared Airmen to execute the entire mortuary process in austere environments while operating as part of the Joint and

  • 21st ATF begins JPMRC 26-01 deployment training

    JPMRC 26-01 participants received briefings on exercise objectives, operational expectations, and logistics to ensure a unified approach throughout the exercise. Realistic training events like JPMRC 26-01 strengthen multinational interoperability and readiness while developing combat-credible

  • BTF: 9th EBS completes an engine change

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron swap an engine on a B-1B Lancer during a bomber task force deployment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2025. Completing heavy maintenance in a deployed environment proves Airmen can sustain a high level of readiness and

  • BTF: 9th EBS performs historic weapons load

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, loaded GBU-54 bombs during a bomber task force weapons load at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2025. Marking the first-ever B-1B Lancer munitions load in mainland Japan, the event underscored total force integration and enhanced

  • First stop as Chief of Staff of the Air Force: AFGSC

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach & his wife, Cindy Wilsbach, visited AFGSC, Nov. 19, for immersions into the command’s mission & modernization programs. This initial immersion, Wilsbach’s 1st official base visit as CSAF, underscored the command's pivotal role in the nation’s security.

  • BTF 26-1: 9th EBS B-1B Lancers arrive in Japan

    A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers, Airmen and support equipment from the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2025, to support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with Allies, partners, and joint forces and strategic

  • Death Strike 25-03 tests 7th BW with largest munitions push in years

    The 7th Munitions Squadron and the 28th Bomber Generation Squadron conducted a large-scale munitions exercise Sept. 22–25 as part of Death Strike 25-03, a quarterly training event held by the munitions squadron that tests rapid generation, movement and loading procedures required for wartime