U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould visits Dyess AFB to strengthen strategic partnership

Allies unite for Exercise Death Strike: Trident Fury

The 7th Munitions Squadron hosted service members from across the globe, including the U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Australian Air Force, for Exercise Death Strike: Trident Fury, a large-scale munitions production exercise held at Dyess Air Force Base, June 22–25.

40th AS receives Gallant Unit Citation from 18th AF commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Bolton, Eighteenth Air Force commander, presents the Gallant Unit Citation to the 40th Airlift Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 7, 2026. The award is presented to Air Force active duty, Reserve and Air National Guard units for extraordinary heroism in

317th AW concludes Valiant Shield 2026

The 317th Airlift Wing concluded operations as the sole tactical airlift unit in Exercise Valiant Shield, providing rapid global mobility solutions across the Pacific region June 18 to July 4, 2026.

39th AS simulates airdrops and transports cargo for VS26

Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our

317th Airlift Wing changes responsibility between senior enlisted chief master sergeants

U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Diehl, 317th AW commander, passes the guidon to Chief Master Sgt. Brian Castillo, incoming 317th Airlift Wing command chief, during a change of responsibilities ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 12, 2026. The change of responsibility ceremony symbolizes the

317th AW changes command from Col. Justin Diehl to Col. Christopher Welch

U.S. Air Force Col. Chris Welch assumed command of the 317th Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony, July 8, 2026, bringing new leadership to the C-130J Super Hercules mission at Dyess.Welch, previously the 19th Operations Group commander at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, took command of the

317th AW transports personnel simulating rapid island operations setup

Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our

317th AW, 734th AMS conduct combat offload Method C training at Andersen AFB

Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our

Dyess Airmen validate pre-flight procedures during LRASM Event Zero

A joint team of evaluators, aircrew and maintenance personnel conducted a U.S. Air Force Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) Event Zero at Dyess Air Force Base on June 2, marking a significant milestone in B-1B Lancer rapid weapons system integration.