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7th Bomb Wing

Official emblem of the 7th Bomb Wing
Active September 6, 1918 (original activation);
October 1, 1946 (reactivated)
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Part of Air Combat Command
Twelfth Air Force
Garrison/HQ Dyess Air Force Base
Motto "MORS AB ALTO"
Latin: Death From Above
Equipment B-1B Lancer
Decorations see "Lineage and Honors" section below
Commanders
Current
commander		 Colonel Timothy M. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Air Combat Command ( ACC) is a major command (MAJCOM of the United States Air Force. Dyess Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located five miles (8 km) southwest of the Central business district of Abilene, Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Ray
Current vice-commander Colonel Gavin L. Ketchen
Current command chief Chief Master Sergeant David S. Goldie
Notable
commanders		 George J. Eade
Joseph T. McNarney
Carl A. Spaatz

The 7th Bomb Wing (7 BW) is the premier operational B-1B Lancer unit in the United States Air Force, based at Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas. General George J Eade is a retired United States Air Force four star general who served as Deputy Commander in Chief United States European Command (DCINCEUR Joseph T McNarney was a United States Army Air Forces (and later Air Force) General officer who served as Military Governor of occupied Germany Carl Andrew "Tooey" Spaatz GBE (June 28 1891 &ndash July 14 1974 was an American general in World War II, and the first Chief of WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Dyess Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located five miles (8 km) southwest of the Central business district of Abilene, Abilene ( "ABBA-leen") is a city in Jones and Taylor Counties in the central part of the U Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The 7 BW is part of the Twelfth Air Force, Air Combat Command, and is is the host unit at Dyess Air Force Base; the other major unit is the 317th Airlift Group, Air Mobility Command. Air Combat Command ( ACC) is a major command (MAJCOM of the United States Air Force. The 317th Airlift Group is a tactical airlift organization of the United States Air Force, flying the C-130 Hercules out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas Air Mobility Command (AMC is a Major Command (MAJCOM of the U

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History

The B-1 commemorates its 20th at Dyess
The B-1 commemorates its 20th at Dyess

World War I


1919-41


World War II


Cold War

Post-Cold War

Lineage and Honors

Bestowed Honors: Authorized to display honors earned by the 7th Operations Group prior to 1 August 1948 (italicized). Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

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Approved on 15 June 1994. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)

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Colonel Alan D. Rockwell Field, located on Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego California, was originally called the Signal Corps Aviation School California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For uses after 30 September 1994, see Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth Carswell Air Force Base, (1942 - 1994 is Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dyess Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located five miles (8 km) southwest of the Central business district of Abilene, Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Clark, 17 November 1947; Colonel William P. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fisher, 11 May 1949; Brigadier General Clarence S. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Irvine, 3 January 1950; Colonel John A. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Roberts, 16 February 1951; Colonel George T. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Chadwell, 29 October 1951; Colonel John A. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Roberts, 14 April 1952; Colonel George T. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chadwell, 2 January 1953; Colonel Clarence A. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Neely, 1 May 1954; Colonel Raymond S. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Sleeper, 1 July 1955; Colonel Frederick D. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Berry Jr. , 3 July 1957; Colonel John A. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Roberts, 16 July 1957; Colonel James Y. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Parker, 5 January 1959; Colonel George J. Eade, 6 July 1961; Colonel Don W. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. General George J Eade is a retired United States Air Force four star general who served as Deputy Commander in Chief United States European Command (DCINCEUR Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bailey, 17 July 1963; Colonel Vincent M. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Crane, c. 28 April 1965; Colonel Don W. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Bailey, c. 12 June 1965; Unknown (wing headquarters depleted), c. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. 1 August 1965-c. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. 30 November 1965; Colonel Don W. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Bailey, c. 1 December 1965; Colonel Benjamin B. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Shields, 1 August 1966; Colonel Ralph T. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Holland, 12 August 1966; Colonel Carlton L. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Lee, 23 June 1967; Colonel Winston F. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Moore, 28 July 1968; Colonel Samuel E. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dyke, 30 April 1969; Colonel Edward R. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Van Sandt, 11 September 1969; Lieutenant Colonel Paul A. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Warner, 16 September 1969; Colonel Samuel E. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dyke, c. 31 March 1970; Colonel Donald D. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Adams, 27 April 1970; Colonel Robert L. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Holladay Jr. , 2 June 1971; Colonel Walter C. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Schrupp, 26 May 1972; Colonel John D. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Beeson, 31 May 1973; Colonel Walter C. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Schrupp, 1 November 1973; Colonel David E. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Blais, 9 August 1974; Colonel Edward L. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Todd, 31 January 1977; Colonel Francis L. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Asbury, 2 April 1979; Brigadier General Robert L. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Kirtley, 19 February 1981; Colonel Martin J. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Ryan Jr. , 20 April 1982; Colonel O. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) K. Lewis Jr. , 25 October 1983; Colonel Charles G. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Kucera, 3 June 1985; Colonel Donald F. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Allan, 17 November 1986; Colonel George P. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Cole Jr. , 12 February 1987; Colonel John B. Sams Jr., 3 August 1988; Colonel Julian B. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) John B Sams Jr is Vice President of the Air Force Systems business unit part of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Hall Jr. , 16 July 1990; Colonel Richard Szafranski, 9 July 1991; Colonel Gary L. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Barber, 28 May 1993; Brigadier General Jerrold P. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Allen, 1 October 1993; Brigadier General Charles R. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Henderson, 4 August 1994; Brigadier General Larry W. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Northington, 4 August 1995; Brigadier General Michael C. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 McMahan, 26 March 1997; Brigadier General Joseph P. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Stein, 18 June 1999; Brigadier General Wendell L. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Griffin, 28 November 2000; Colonel Jonathan D. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. George, 10 January 2003; Colonel Garrett Harencak, 30 August 2004; Colonel Timothy M. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Ray, c. July 2006

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