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Sept. 20, 2022
Suicide Prevention Month at America's Lift and Strike Base

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. Suicide among service members, veterans, and their families is a public health and national security crisis. While suicide is generally the act of an individual, it occurs in
Sept. 13, 2022
B-1s border the Arctic for Baked Alaskan; enhance ACE practices

Two B-1B Lancers and approximately 50 Airmen assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, engaged in an Agile Combat Employment exercise, Baked Alaskan, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 9-10, 2022.
Sept. 9, 2022
A calling: More than a job- “My generations Pearl Harbor”

Maj. Clouse had no desires to join the military when he finished college in his early twenties. Shortly after entering seminary, Clouse experienced what he referred to as his generations Pearl Harbor.
Sept. 8, 2022
B-1Bs conduct CONUS to CONUS Bomber Task Force Mission in support of SOUTHCOM

B-1Bs conduct CONUS to CONUS Bomber Task Force Mission in support of SOUTHCOM
Sept. 8, 2022
317th AW provides Agile Combat Employment during exercise Patriot Fury

Members from the 317th Airlift Wing sent four C-130J Super Hercules in support of the wing’s ninth Agile Combat Employment exercise during Patriot Fury from Aug. 26 - Sept. 1, 2022.
Sept. 7, 2022
Leaders are made not born

Tech. Sgt. Sharon Minnick was awarded the Air Force’s Enlisted Professional Military Educator NCO of the year over 387 eligible NCOs in the 8T career field. Minnick is one of five ALS instructors assigned to Dyess Air Force Base. The 8T career field is a selectively manned throughout the Air
Sept. 1, 2022
Dyess Airmen deploy to Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, leading the way on Air Force Force Generation model implementation

On 26-27 August 2022, members of the 317th Airlift Wing, spouses, children and parents gathered to bid farewell as they watched their loved ones deploy to the middle east in support of U.S. Central Command taskings. These Dyess Airmen have been training in agile combat employment readiness exercises
Aug. 30, 2022
Dyess Welcome Center Grand Opening

The Dyess Air Force Base Welcome Center held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 29, 2022.
Aug. 30, 2022
18th Air Force Command Team Visits Dyess AFB

The new 18th Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, and the 18th Air Force Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, visited Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Aug. 24-25, 2022.
Aug. 23, 2022
Aviation Resource Manager turned Medic reflects on one year since OAR

This month marks the one-year anniversary of Operation Allies Refuge and Allies Welcome, the largest Non-combatant Evacuation Airlift Operation in U.S. history from August 14-30, 2021.