Bomber Task Force Europe wraps up 2 weeks of Ally-led training and integration USAF B-1B Lancers completed their deployment in support of Bomber Task Force Europe & returned to Dyess AFB Aug. 22 after participating in two weeks of Allied-led training events designed to advance joint warfighting capability, strengthen cooperation, & improve how US & Allied forces operate
5th Munitions Squadron dominates in elite Air Force competition Minot's 5th Munitions Squadron emerged as the top team at the 2025 Air Force Combat Operations Competition, held Aug. 11–15 at Beale AFB. Competing against the most elite munitions teams across the Air Force, Team Minot claimed the coveted title after a narrow 2nd-place finish in 2024.
Forging the Fight Together: Synchronizing Joint Operations in Bamboo Eagle 25-3 Bamboo Eagle 25-3 pushed the boundaries of 21st-century mission command, leveraging the Distributed Mission Operations Center, or DMOC, to forge agile, resilient leaders. In a synthetic battlespace, the joint force rehearsed decentralized execution and empowered decision-making to achieve decision
B-1B Lancer conducts hot pit refuel at Lajes Field A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron stopped for a hot-pit refuel while supporting a Bomber Task Force Europe mission at Lajes Field, Azores, Aug. 22, 2025. Hot-pit refueling allows aircraft to stay in the air longer, providing fuel to the fight and
AFGSC Completes M18 Handgun Inspection, Returns to Service Air Force Global Strike Command has completed a comprehensive inspection of its 7,970 M18 Modular Handgun Systems, following a directed pause on July 21, 2025.
U.S., Allied aircraft sharpen readiness in Norway Three USAF B-1B Lancer bombers assigned to the 345th EBS deployed in support of Bomber Task Force Europe at Ørland, Norway, Aug. 12. The bombers, assigned to Dyess AFB, deployed with a total force integration team composed of roughly 30% active-duty & 70% Reserve Airmen under the command of the