May 12, 2026 B-1 Bomber Departs Wichita Months Ahead of Schedule Following Historic “Backbone” Surgery A B-1B Lancer that arrived at McConnell AFB last September for a massive structural repair is heading back to the fleet significantly ahead of schedule, proving that digital engineering can revolutionize legacy aircraft sustainment.
April 13, 2026 Global Strike top leaders visit Dyess AFB AFGSC senior leaders met with the Dyess Airmen who deliver B-1 Lancer combat capabilities while preparing for the beddown of the B-21 Raider during a base visit, March 30-April 1, 2026.
Feb. 20, 2026 Ellsworth AFB hosts AFGSC Command Team Air Force Global Strike Command’s top leaders visited here on Feb. 17 and 18, 2026, to assess readiness for the B-21 Raider beddown and meet the Airmen carrying out long-range strike operations today while preparing for tomorrow’s deterrent.
Dec. 16, 2025 Industry Day advances Dyess B-21 beddown U.S. military, industry and community leaders gathered at Dyess Air Force Base Dec. 12, 2025, for a B-21 Industry Day designed to increase awareness about upcoming construction opportunities supporting the B-21 Raider beddown.
Dec. 15, 2025 Dyess breaks ground on new fuels facility Team Dyess, alongside community & industry partners, officially broke ground on a new fuels laboratory, refueler truck yard & Logistics Readiness Squadron administrative facility at Dyess AFB, Dec. 15, 2025.
Dec. 4, 2025 Ellsworth conducts ribbon cutting for upgraded runway The 28th Bomb Wing celebrated the completion of a $129.5 million runway construction upgrade with a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 3, 2025.
Nov. 13, 2025 Death Strike 25-03 tests 7th BW with largest munitions push in years The 7th Munitions Squadron and the 28th Bomber Generation Squadron conducted a large-scale munitions exercise Sept. 22–25 as part of Death Strike 25-03, a quarterly training event held by the munitions squadron that tests rapid generation, movement and loading procedures required for wartime
Sept. 9, 2025 B-1 Bomber Arrives in Wichita for Cutting-Edge “Backbone" Surgery On Sept. 9 a B-1B Lancer touched down at McConnell AFB, Kansas, to undergo replacement of its Forward Intermediate Fuselage (FIF) at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).
Aug. 26, 2025 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