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June 18, 2025
93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52

Nearly six decades after his last flight, retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gary Lee stood on the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, marshaling in the modern iteration of the aircraft he once piloted: the B-52 Stratofortress.Lee, 93, traveled from his home in South Carolina to visit Minot
June 16, 2025
7th EMS multiplies combat readiness with cold spray capability

Following the stand-up of the Cold Spray Repair Development Center in 2024, the 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron is regularly using the innovative system to keep the B-1B Lancer’s mission-ready at Dyess Air Force Base.
June 16, 2025
28th LRS fuels flight best in the Air Force

The 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight at Ellsworth Air Force Base has earned the title of Best Fuels Flight in the Air Force for 2024, their first recognition of this award in over 50 years.
June 16, 2025
Air Force DASH sprint pioneers human-machine teaming for faster battle management decisions

The Department of the Air Force took a bold step toward future command and control capabilities with the successful completion of its first Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, recently held at the Howard Hughes Operations Center, or H2O, in Las Vegas, Nev.
June 12, 2025
Honorary commander connection provides unique training opportunity for Dyess Airmen

The honorary commander program at Dyess Air Force Base continues to forge strong bonds and foster valuable partnerships that are mutually beneficial between the base and the local community. A recent example highlights how these community connections can address critical needs and enhance training
June 11, 2025
B-1 Veterans return to the Home of the BONE

Retired U.S. Air Force personnel gather for a group photo during the B-1 Reunion at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 8, 2025. Dyess AFB hosted a reunion with the B-1 Bomber Association to celebrate 40 years of B-1 operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)
June 11, 2025
Bright minds unite: 7th CES, ABI collaborate on airfield lighting

Members of the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron discuss electrical components of airfield lights during a knowledge exchange at the Abilene Regional Airport, June 6, 2025. This partnership strengthens the 7th CES electrical team's ability to maintain safe and reliable airfield operations. (U.S. Air
June 9, 2025
WWII Mighty Eighth Airmen memorialized in European sculpture

In recognition of the heroic actions of the Eighth Air Force during World War II, The Normandy Institute dedicated the Eighth Air Force Memorial as part of an unveiling ceremony at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, June 5, 2025.
June 5, 2025
B-1B Lancer: 40 striking years

June 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of B-1B Lancer at Dyess AFB. The multi-mission B-1, carrying the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force, is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force, rapidly delivering massive quantities of precision and
June 2, 2025
Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

As the pace and scale of joint operations continue to intensify in the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. Air Force and its partners are drawing strategic insights from Bamboo Eagle 25-1, a large-scale exercise designed to refine the command-and-control capabilities needed for the future fight. Held this

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