Base Units

7th Bomb Wing
The 7th Bomb Wing is the host unit at Dyess and is assigned to 12th Air Force at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Thewing is a component of Air Combat Command, headquartered at Langley AFB, Va. The wing is composed of many units working in unison to support logistic, operations,medical, and support functions and is host to 13 associate units. In a nutshell, the 7th Bomb Wing's mission is to provide world-class Airmen and airpower for the warfighter. It is also charged with producing combat-ready aircrews in the Air Force's only B-1B formal training unit. Groups assigned to the wing include the 7th Operations Group, the 7th Maintenance Group, the 7th Mission Support Group and the 7th Medical Group. In addition, the wing provides host-unit support for the 317th Airlift Group also stationed here.

7th Operations Group
The 7th Operations Group is responsible for executing global conventional bombing directed by proper command authority. It is the Air Force's largest B-1 operations group comprising 36 B-1s. The people who make up the group are assigned to its four squadrons— the 9th and 28th Bomb Squadrons, the 7th Operations Support Squadron and 436th Training Squadron. The 7th OG combines the skill and experience of these units to provide heavy worldwide fire at a moment's notice.

9th Bomb Squadron
The 9th Bomb Squadron maintains combat readiness to deliver rapid, decisive airpower on a large scale in support of conventional warfare tasks. Squadron experts provide warfighting commanders with the best in operational aircrews and B-1 aircraft. The squadron repairs, services, launches, recovers and inspects 15 B-1 aircraft capable of sustained intercontinental missions and world-wide deployment/employment from forward operating locations.
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