Photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson | 7th Bomb Wing | 01.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Davian Russell, 9th Bomber Generation Squadron load crew member, prepares to load a munition, during the Lone Star Challenge, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2025. The challenge consisted of a written test, numerous inspections, and a loading evaluation from weapons standardization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson)...
Photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson | 7th Bomb Wing | 01.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Demariyon Bolden, 9th Bomber Generation Squadron load crew member, prepares to load a guided bomb unit, during the Lone Star Challenge at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2025. Completing challenges like this ensures Airmen are maintaining operational readiness and support capabilities to meet U.S. security obligations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior......
Photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson | 7th Bomb Wing | 01.24.2025
U.S. Air Force 28th Bomber Generation Squadron load crew members prepare to load a cluster bomb unit, during the Lone Star Challenge, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2025. Each BGS hand-selected a crew to compete against each other; the winner of the challenge will compete against other bases within Air Force Global Strike Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson)...
Photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson | 7th Bomb Wing | 01.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jabriya Mobley, 28th Bomber Generation Squadron load crew member, prepares to load a guided bomb unit, during the Lone Star Challenge at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2025. During the annual loading competition, two teams competed to honor the Wing’s best load crew of the year, showcasing their skills for potential real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force......
Photo by Airman Caleb Schellenberg | 7th Bomb Wing | 01.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tayveon Johnson, 9th Bomber Generation Squadron load crew member, prepares to load a cluster bomb unit, during the Lone Star Challenge, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2025. Each BGS hand-selected a crew to compete against each other; the winner of the challenge will compete against other bases within Air Force Global Strike Command. (U.S. Air Force......
Photo by Airman Caleb Schellenberg | 7th Bomb Wing | 01.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Christopher Wegmann, 9th Bomber Generation Squadron load crew member, prepares to load a guided bomb unit, during the Lone Star Challenge, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2025. During the annual loading competition, two teams competed to honor the Wing’s best load crew of the year, showcasing their skills for potential real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Airman Caleb Schellenberg | 7th Bomb Wing | 01.24.2025
U.S. Air Force 28th Bomber Generation Squadron load crew members, loading a guided bomb unit, during the Lone Star Challenge at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2025. The competition highlights the weapons crew's advanced skills in precise loading operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Caleb Schellenberg)...
Photo by Airman Caleb Schellenberg | 7th Bomb Wing | 01.24.2025
U.S. Air Force 28th Bomber Generation Squadron, load crew members, prepare to load a guided bomb unit, during the Lone Star Challenge at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2025. The competition replicates a deployed setting where load crews showcase their speed and efficiency in loading aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Caleb Schellenberg)...