Rebuilding the B-1B with a digital blueprint Last week, a B-1B Lancer from Dyess AFB arrived at McConnell AFB to receive a first-of-its-kind Forward Intermediate Fuselage replacement, guided by a digital twin built from retired aircraft. This milestone in the BackBONE Project shows how advanced modeling is shaping faster, cheaper, and more effective sustainment for legacy bombers. Read more about it here: https://dvidshub.net/r/p1n9xh United States Air Force | Air Force Global Strike Command | E

One Team, One Fight — We Are Herk Nation ✈️ Behind every mission-ready C-130 is a crew of relentless maintainers who keep Herk Nation airborne. The 314th Maintenance Group is the heartbeat of the flightline — launching, recovering and repairing aircraft around the clock. Airman 1st Class Ashleigh Snell, a C-130 crew chief, exemplifies a thriving warrior culture. From quick fixes to deep dives into heavy maintenance, she’s hands-on across the aircraft, always ready to jump in where needed. “It is