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Dyess AFB C-130J

“Dyess AFB C-130J” vintage style poster art

Dyess Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 7 miles southwest of Abilene, Texas. Dyess AFB was established in 1942 as Abilene Army Air Base. It is named in honor of Texas native and Bataan Death March survivor Lieutenant Colonel William Dyess. The 317th Airlift Wing (317 AW), an Air Mobility Command tenant unit, performs Lockheed Martin C-130J ‘Super Hercules airlift missions with 28 aircraft assigned. The 317th Airlift Group is now the largest C-130J unit in the world.