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7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron removes ice from the runway during Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 25, 2026. The storm struck on the second day of the 7th Bomb Wing’s Combat Readiness Exercise, depositing approximately three-quarters of an inch of ice and two inches of snow across the installation. The 7th CES reorganized operations to prepare infrastructure and accelerate timelines to reopen the airfield for safe flight operations. (Courtesy Photo)
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7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise

Snow and ice persist during Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2026. The storm struck on the second day of the 7th Bomb Wing’s Combat Readiness Exercise, forcing Airmen assigned to the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron to balance force protection tasks, exercise objectives and deteriorating weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)
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7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron removes ice during Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2026. Historically, conditions like this at Dyess lead to waiting for solar melt rather than manual removal, but the 7th CES adapted operations to restore access and set conditions for airfield recovery during the 7th Bomb Wing’s Combat Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)
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7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron removes ice during Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2026. The storm struck on the second day of the 7th Bomb Wing’s Combat Readiness Exercise, depositing approximately three-quarters of an inch of ice and two inches of snow across the installation. The 7th CES reorganized operations to prepare infrastructure and accelerate timelines to reopen the airfield for safe flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)
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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing departs after the airfield reopened following Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026. The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron prioritized opening the airfield during the storm, using refitted and borrowed equipment to clear inches of snow over ice. Their removal efforts accelerated operational readiness timelines despite temperatures remaining below freezing during the days and nights of the removal process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)
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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules departs after the airfield reopened following Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026. The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron prioritized opening the airfield during the storm, using refitted and borrowed equipment to clear inches of snow over ice. Their removal efforts accelerated operational readiness timelines despite temperatures remaining below freezing during the days and nights of the removal process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)
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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules departs after the airfield reopened following Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026. The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron accelerated airfield recovery timelines despite sustained below-freezing temperatures during winter storm recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)
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U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft prepare to depart after Winter Storm Fern at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026. The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron prepared to open the airfield for C-130J operations days in advance without organic snow removal equipment. The 7th CES relied on a loader fitted with a box blade, one excavator, one backhoe and two rented ten-foot road construction sweepers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)
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Cold Weather Defender Course reinforces 91st Missile Wing security mission

Senior Airman Alexander Kenueck (right) and Senior Airman Chase Siler (left), 91st Security Forces Group Defenders, conduct a simulated launch facility recapture and recovery during the Cold Weather Defender Course at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 20, 2026. The three-phase course reinforced Tactical Combat Casualty Care skills, small unit coordination, and the ability to operate effectively in subzero temperatures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Vincent Padilla)
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Cold Weather Defender Course reinforces 91st Missile Wing security mission

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 91st Security Forces Group load equipment into a vehicle during the Cold Weather Defender Course at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 20, 2026. The training emphasized mission planning, equipment accountability, and readiness supporting missile field security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Vincent Padilla)
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Cold Weather Defender Course reinforces 91st Missile Wing security mission

U.S. Air Force security forces Airmen with the 91st Security Forces Group participate in a simulated launch facility recapture and recovery as part of the Cold Weather Defender Course at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 20, 2026. The exercise emphasized movement, decision-making and the application of lifesaving medical skills under realistic conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Vincent Padilla)
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Cold Weather Defender Course reinforces 91st Missile Wing security mission

Senior Airman Chase Siler, 91st Security Forces Group Defender, conducts a simulated launch facility recapture and recovery during the Cold Weather Defender Course at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 20, 2026. The three-phase course reinforced Tactical Combat Casualty Care skills, small unit coordination, and the ability to operate effectively in subzero temperatures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Vincent Padilla)
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NAOC aircraft visits RAF Mildenhall

An E-4B National Airborne Operations Center stands ready at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 12, 2023. The NAOC aircraft has several missions, both operational and training, which require travel to a wide variety of locations, both within the United States and around the world. (U.S. Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/This image has been altered for security purposes).
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625th STOS lights up the night sky

Members of the U.S. Air Force's 625th Strategic Operations Squadron and U.S. Navy Strategic Communications Wing-One gather for a photo in front of a U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury prior to an Airborne Operational Test Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April, 18, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Codie Trimble)
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Inaugural MH-139A Grey Wolf mission modernizes nuclear security

A U.S. Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducts its first operational mission at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Jan. 8, 2026. The aircraft’s digital glass cockpit and four-axis autopilot directly boosts aircrew readiness by reducing fatigue during critical patrols across Montana’s missile fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)
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Inaugural MH-139A Grey Wolf mission modernizes nuclear security

A U.S. Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducts its first operational mission at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Jan. 8, 2026. The aircraft modernizes the land-based leg of the nuclear triad by delivering increased speed and extended range as it begins to take over duties from the long-serving UH-1N Huey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)
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Inaugural MH-139A Grey Wolf mission modernizes nuclear security

A U.S. Air Force MH-139 Grey Wolf assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducts its first operational mission alongside 341st Missile Security Operations Squadron convoys at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Jan. 8, 2026. The transition to the Grey Wolf strengthens nuclear deterrence operations by providing an agile and survivable transport platform for tactical response forces to protect critical assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)
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Inaugural MH-139A Grey Wolf mission modernizes nuclear security

A U.S. Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducts its first operational mission at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Jan. 8, 2026. The mission marks the beginning of the replacement of the Vietnam-era UH-1N Huey and represented a key step in modernizing security for the nation’s land-based nuclear deterrent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)
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Inaugural MH-139A Grey Wolf mission modernizes nuclear security

U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael White and Capt. Maxwell Turner, 40th Helicopter Squadron pilots, conduct the first operational mission of an MH-139A Grey Wolf at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Jan. 8, 2026. The mission demonstrated the aircraft’s advanced digital sensor capabilities and communications systems designed to enhance coordination with ground-based security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)
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Kalogon systems engineers provide three smart cushions for aircrew from the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron to test on a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2025. Kalogon engineers revised the cushion based on earlier feedback to improve performance in real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devyn Taylor)
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