Feb. 12, 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.
Feb. 3, 2024 B-1s Part of Airstrikes B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing launched early Feb. 1, 2024, from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as part of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups.
Jan. 11, 2024 First 7th Wing commander passes away Maj. Gen. Jerrold P. Allen, first commander of the 7th Bomb Wing, passed away Dec. 13, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas.
Nov. 17, 2023 Uniting allies and partners: a new found dedication The repetitive loading and firing action echoes through the air while a focused artillery soldier works with determination. Behind the scenes, a stream of paperwork is signed and submitted to change his life.
Nov. 8, 2023 9th EBS hosts Spotter Night Airmen from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron participated in a community engagement event at the Palmer Hall, Fairford, United Kingdom, Nov. 3, 2023.
Aug. 25, 2023 Dyess units integrate, maximize deployment readiness A total of 52 members from various career fields and squadrons at Dyess Air Force Base accomplished over 2,000 pre-deployment training requirements in less than a week at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 13-18, 2023.
Aug. 8, 2023 C-130J upgrades lead in tactical airlift power In 2020, the C-130J Super Hercules inventory began upgrading. The newest model arrived at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on June 23, 2023, and is the first Block 8.1 aircraft assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing.
July 21, 2023 Delivering assurance: tri-bombers sync efforts in Alaska frontier All three Air Force bombers arrived to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska for joint missions July 18-19.