• Bomber in-air refueling at RIMPAC 2024

    A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer attached to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Base, Texas, is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 927th Air Refueling Wing, Florida, during exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) over the Pacific ocean, July 18, 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three

  • Team Dyess rounds out first air show in four years

    Dyess hosted the 2023 Dyess Big Country Air Fest, April 22. This is the first air show held on Dyess Air Force Base in four years. More than 30,000 event goers attended the event where 117 static aircraft, aerial performers, booths and vendors were on display showcasing the best of America’s Lift

  • Dyess B-1s return from Holloman AFB

    B-1B Lancers taxi onto the flightline at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 24, 2023. Seven B-1s returned to Dyess after being relocated to Holloman AFB, New Mexico, due to possible major storms. The short-notice aircraft relocation demonstrated the agility of 7th Bomb Wing Airmen while confirming

  • Portions of Dyess B-1, C-130 fleet relocate in advance of potential storm

    Multiple B-1B Lancers and C-130J Super Hercules are scheduled to depart Dyess Air Force Base in preparation of possible oncoming storms Mar. 22.Base officials are working with partners at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, and other locations across the country to accommodate B-1 and C-130 aircraft

  • B-1 baby on board

    As Maj. Lauren Olme, 77th Weapons Squadron assistant director of operations, fires up the engines of a B-1 Lancer on Dyess Air Force Base, she is living out her lifelong dream of being a pilot. In addition to that dream, she achieved a new feat that will impact future generations of servicewomen:

  • B-21 bomber to be unveiled Dec. 2

    The Air Force confirmed Oct. 20 it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider Dec. 2 during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.