• 7th Bomb Wing Airmen sharpen combat airpower

    From munitions assembly to B-1B operations, Strikers refined the standards, discipline, and technical excellence required to generate combat power at scale. These reps strengthen readiness, reinforce our warrior culture, and ensure Team Dyess is ready to deliver long-range strike anytime, anywhere.

  • 21st ATF sharpens Indo-Pacific readiness during JPMRC 26-01

    The 21st Air Task Force (ATF) participated in Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) Rotation 26-01 from Nov. 2–20 headquartering at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. JPMRC 26-01 brought together U.S. joint forces and multinational partners to rehearse large-scale operations, strengthen

  • Powering the mission: NCOs drive operational success

    From working in unfamiliar environments to being separated from loved ones across the world, Airmen often face many challenges and stressors while on deployment. Fortunately, three noncommissioned officers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron stand ready to tackle these issues head-on.

  • 21st ATF focus on combat readiness during JPMRC 26-01

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 21st Air Task Force and 21st Combat Air Base Squadron practice shooting stances as part of Close Quarters Battle training during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 26-01 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 6, 2025. These training events prepare the 21st ATF to

  • 21st ATF conducts training during JPMRC 26-01

    JPMRC 26-01 reinforced joint medical readiness and multi-domain operations as part of the 21st Air Task Forces’s Air Force Force Generation training cycle. The training prepared Airmen to execute the entire mortuary process in austere environments while operating as part of the Joint and

  • 21st ATF begins JPMRC 26-01 deployment training

    JPMRC 26-01 participants received briefings on exercise objectives, operational expectations, and logistics to ensure a unified approach throughout the exercise. Realistic training events like JPMRC 26-01 strengthen multinational interoperability and readiness while developing combat-credible

  • BTF: 9th EBS completes an engine change

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron swap an engine on a B-1B Lancer during a bomber task force deployment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2025. Completing heavy maintenance in a deployed environment proves Airmen can sustain a high level of readiness and

  • BTF: 9th EBS performs historic weapons load

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, loaded GBU-54 bombs during a bomber task force weapons load at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2025. Marking the first-ever B-1B Lancer munitions load in mainland Japan, the event underscored total force integration and enhanced

  • First stop as Chief of Staff of the Air Force: AFGSC

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach & his wife, Cindy Wilsbach, visited AFGSC, Nov. 19, for immersions into the command’s mission & modernization programs. This initial immersion, Wilsbach’s 1st official base visit as CSAF, underscored the command's pivotal role in the nation’s security.