Industry Day advances Dyess B-21 beddown
Richard Lyles, director of Northwest Texas APEX Accelerators, discusses federal contracting assistance with contractors during the B-21 Industry Day at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 12, 2025. During the event, attendees received briefings on contracting requirements, project timelines and expectations for major construction projects as part of a long-term modernization plan to prepare Dyess for the B-21 Raider while sustaining ongoing B-1B Lancer and C-130J Super Hercules operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)