• 39th AS C130s deliver cargo to Panama

    A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, delivered cargo at Aeropuerto International de Panama Pacifico, Panama, Aug. 10, 2025. The cargo was delivered to support U.S. Southern Command’s goal to expand its ongoing coordination,

  • 39th AS delivers DLE 2025 experience to Air Force leaders

    Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi recently flew on a C-130J Super Hercules with the 39th Airlift Squadron during their recent visit to U.S. Asia-Pacific area of responsibility during the U.S. Air Force’s 2025 Department-Level Exercise

  • Airlift through CENTCOM

    While deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the 40th Airlift Squadron supports theater commanders' requirements with combat-delivery capability through tactical mobility and airdrop operations as well as humanitarian efforts and aeromedical evacuation.

  • 317th AW boosts Indo-Pacific reach during Balikatan 25

    The 317th Airlift Wing empowered the 40th iteration of Exercise Balikatan, the largest annual military exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military, with tactical airlift across the Philippines, April 17 to May 7, 2025.

  • Dyess Airmen recognized for Max Endurance Operation

    In recognition of their extraordinary achievement during a historic Max Endurance Operation (MEO), 19 Dyess personnel were awarded Aerial Achievement Medals by Col. Thomas Lankford, 317th Airlift Wing commander, on May 10, 2024.

  • 317th AW enhances joint operations with Storm Flag

    The 317th Airlift Wing participated in Exercise Storm Flag 24-05, a 14-day joint-credited exercise, focusing on cargo and personnel delivery at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Alexandria International Airfield and Fort Johnson, Louisiana, from March 3-16, 2024.

  • 317th AW leads AF in mission-command initiative, empowers NCOs

    Within the last six months, three NCOs from the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron have exemplified the Air Force’s mission command initiative by serving as a team lead during off-base exercises, a position typically reserved for company grade officers and SNCOs.