317th AW honors fallen Airmen during TORQE 62 ten-year memorial

Airmen, families, and community leaders gathered at Dyess Memorial Park on Oct. 2, 2025, to mark the tenth anniversary of TORQE 62 and honor the six Airmen who lost their lives in Afghanistan on Oct. 2, 2015.

317th AW hosts C-130 Weapon System Council

The 317th Airlift Wing hosted the Fall 2025 C-130 Weapon System Council (WSC) on Oct. 8, 2025, uniting leaders and experts from 26 wings and staff agencies across the Total Force tactical airlift enterprise to advance warfighting capabilities and Rapid Global Mobility.

39th AS C130s deliver cargo to Panama

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, delivered cargo at Aeropuerto International de Panama Pacifico, Panama, Aug. 10, 2025. The cargo was delivered to support U.S. Southern Command’s goal to expand its ongoing coordination,

39th AS delivers DLE 2025 experience to Air Force leaders

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi recently flew on a C-130J Super Hercules with the 39th Airlift Squadron during their recent visit to U.S. Asia-Pacific area of responsibility during the U.S. Air Force’s 2025 Department-Level Exercise

Airlift through CENTCOM

While deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the 40th Airlift Squadron supports theater commanders' requirements with combat-delivery capability through tactical mobility and airdrop operations as well as humanitarian efforts and aeromedical evacuation.

317th AW boosts Indo-Pacific reach during Balikatan 25

The 317th Airlift Wing empowered the 40th iteration of Exercise Balikatan, the largest annual military exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military, with tactical airlift across the Philippines, April 17 to May 7, 2025.

317 AW “Explodes into Theater” with maximum endurance operation for Valiant Shield 24

The 317th Airlift Wing successfully completed an expanded Maximum Endurance Operation to Guam with two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft equipped with external fuel tanks, June 4, 2024.

Dyess Airmen recognized for Max Endurance Operation

In recognition of their extraordinary achievement during a historic Max Endurance Operation (MEO), 19 Dyess personnel were awarded Aerial Achievement Medals by Col. Thomas Lankford, 317th Airlift Wing commander, on May 10, 2024.

317th AW leads AF in mission-command initiative, empowers NCOs

Within the last six months, three NCOs from the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron have exemplified the Air Force’s mission command initiative by serving as a team lead during off-base exercises, a position typically reserved for company grade officers and SNCOs.

317th AW completes first Air Force Force Generation deployment