 At Dyess, the became the 7th Wing (7 WG), a composite wing equipped with B-1B and C-130 aircraft.In 1997, the wing assumed responsibility for all B-1B initial qualification and instructor upgrade training for Air Combat Command.On 1 April 1997, the wing again became the 7th Bomb Wing when the C-130 airlift mission transferred to Air Mobility Command (AMC).