New AFNWC program office improves efficiency, security for weapons generation facilities The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center has managed the design and construction of weapons generation facilities for Air Force Global Strike Command since 2016.
AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
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,
Global Strike Command Team Visits 2 BW to Engage with Airmen, B-52 Mission U.S. Air Force Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Shawn M. Aiello, AFGSC command chief, visited the 2nd Bomb Wing for an inside look at the mission and to meet with the Airmen who deliver long-range global strike, Feb. 2-4.
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
Missile community study nears completion, town hall planned for spring 2026 The Missile Community Cancer Study (MCCS) continues burn testing and assessments research in 2026, with a town hall to be announced once assessments are completed.