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  • A stole hangs during the assumption of the stole ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas Mar. 24, 2021.

    Dyess conducts Air Force’s first assumption of the stole

    Chaplain (Maj.) Gabriel Rios, 7th Bomb Wing wing chaplain, was bestowed the stole and title as the 7th Bomb Wing’s wing chaplain by Col. Ed Sumangil, 7th Bomb Wing commander, and Chaplain (Col.) David Kelley, Air Force Global Strike Command command chaplain, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Mar. 24, 2021.Much like the tradition of assuming command,
  • 7th FSS DFAC reopens

    7th FSS DFAC reopens

    Members of the 7th Force Support Squadron held a ceremony marking the reopening of the Longhorn Dining Facility on April 1, 2021, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, after being refurbished for nine months.During the closure, the DFAC had several renovations completed. The kitchen area had a completed fire suppression system installed, the salad area
  • More Than a Mere Month: Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness

    More Than a Mere Month: Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness

    March is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month, and much like traumatic brain injuries themselves, you may have spent most of this past month not even aware of your proximity to it.  TBI is the leading cause of disability for people under 40, it is estimated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that on average 1.5 million Americans
  • 7th EMS Airmen repair main landing gear strut

    7th EMS Airmen repair main landing gear strut

    Aircraft are routinely inspected by maintenance personnel to ensure they are consistently mission ready. If an aircraft part is damaged, leaking or needs to be fixed then Airmen will step up to repair or replace the component to keep the aircraft flying.Airmen with the 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron recently inspected the landing gear on a B-1B
  • A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron sits on the flightline at Ørland Air Force Station, Norway, March 23, 2021. The 9th EBS completed a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment where the bomber unit executed a series of training missions while integrating with ally and partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Hollowell)

    9th EBS concludes BTF Europe operations

    The 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron completed a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment on March 23, 2021. The bomber unit operated out of Ørland Air Force Station, Norway, where they conducted a series of strategic training missions while integrating with 11 NATO allies and partner nations in the European and Arctic theaters.

  • AFGSC Design Thinking Course Leads to Dyess AFB’s First SBIR Phase 3

    The Department of Defense is typically not the first place you’d go to find a Design Thinking course, especially in the U.S. Air Force’s nuclear command; however, that is exactly where it has emerged. By necessity, the military is organized into a strict top-down hierarchy. This trait should be in sharp contrast with the end user focused problem
  • New set of eyes for long-lived robot

    New set of eyes for long-lived robot

    Technology is constantly advancing and improving. As for those in the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal shop at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, they have received a new set of eyes for their ANDROS F6 Robot.The ANDROS F6 Robot is a heavy-duty unmanned ground vehicle designed for EOD members. The new C360 camera from the company
  • A crew chief assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron services the landing gear on a B-1B Lancer at Ørland Air Force Station, Norway, March 13, 2021. Aircraft maintainers service the landing gear tires to ensure they are at the proper pounds per square inch needed to safely land the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Hollowell)

    9th EBS maintainers fundamental to BTF success

  • Airmen assigned to the 1st Combat Communications Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, stand in front of a B-1B Lancer at Ørland Air Force Station, Norway, March 23, 2020. The 1st CBCS Airmen deployed to Ørland AFS to support the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Hollowell)

    1st CBCS assists 9th EBS for BTF

    A six-man team of technicians from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to Ørland AFS to support the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron during this historic BTF.
  • A crew chief assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron guides an aircraft tow truck at Ørland Air Force Station, Norway, March 19, 2021. Following a flight, aircraft are often towed to their final parking location due to the more precise maneuverability and visibility possessed by a ground operator. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Colin Hollowell)

    Catching a jet; 9th EBS aircraft maintainers retrieve B-1 after mission

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