• 317th AW leads Spring 2026 C-130 WSC, integrates with I MEF

    The 317th Airlift Wing led the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council (WSC) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, coordinating with I Marine Expeditionary Force to further integration of rapid air mobility concepts and strengthen Joint tactical airlift capabilities across the Joint and

  • Dyess Honor Guard: Folding the flag with honor

    As winter fog lingers in the air and cold winds move across the landscape, three Airmen stand silently at attention, waiting. They deliver no speeches and exchange few words, yet their message is clear. With deliberate precision, white-gloved hands carry a folded American flag and cremated remains,

  • 7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise

    A wintry mix struck Dyess Air Force Base on the second day of the 7th Bomb Wing’s Combat Readiness Exercise, rapidly complicating operations already under pressure. The exercise, dubbed Dark Ascent, began Jan. 22, 2026, and within hours the installation transitioned to Force Protection Condition

  • Dyess hosts B-21 Raider Nuclear Summit

    Last week, Dyess AFB hosted a B-21 Raider Nuclear Summit, bringing together subject matter experts from across Air Force Global Strike Command to assess infrastructure, security, and operational requirements needed to support the B-21 Raider.

  • Dyess B-1s support USSOUTHCOM mission

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing prepared and launched B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, December 26, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities

  • Boots on the Ground: Dyess Airmen Serve Abilene with the We Care Team

    On weekends in Abilene, Texas, Civil Engineer Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base can be found doing work reminiscent of classic military duties—surveying projects, solving problems, lifting materials, and working side by side as a team. The difference is the mission location. Instead of maintaining