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  • They're back!

    Twenty B-1 bombers and more than 550 base personnel returned home to Dyess Nov. 7 after spending more than a month at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. The bombers and personnel were temporarily relocated to Ellsworth AFB in September in order to accommodate much-needed repairs on more than 6,600 feet

  • Dyess faces flu season

    Dyess medical officials are encouraging people to get their influenza vaccinations when they become available. "The influenza vaccine is a really effective way of preventing the flu," said Master Sgt. Grant Gibson, 7th Medical Group NCOICof public health. "Within the next few weeks, the medical

  • Education Fair ’07 shows academic fanatics where to go

    In conjunction with the nationally-celebrated 86th annual American Education Week, representatives from eight local college-level organizations will be at the base exchange lobby Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The education fair allows the Base Training and Education Services flight an opportunity

  • Great American Smokeout encourages Dyess to be tobacco-free

    Does the date Nov. 15 ring a bell? It might if you're a smoker. It's the day this year that the Dyess Health and Wellness Center has chosen to make tobacco-free. In conjunction with the American Lung Association's anti-tobacco push this month, the HAWC is also offering tobacco cessation workshops,

  • Dyess Elementary reaches half-century mark

    Dyess Elementary School had one more reason to celebrate Nov. 1. In addition to being the only elementary school in Abilene to currently have an "Exemplary" rating given by the Texas Education Agency, it just turned 50. Students and faculty celebrated the school's 50th Anniversary with singing,

  • Military retailer has deployed troops’ favorites

    Cold drinks, phone cards and sweet snacks. During the holidays, these are a few of troops' favorite things. In fact, Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Sailors shopping at some 50 military Post and Base Exchanges throughout Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom last December picked up more than 400,000

  • Congratulations to ALS class 07-H

    The following senior airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School Oct. 24:Brian Armstrong, 7th Munitions Squadron, John L. Levitow Honor Graduate Teresa Bamburg, 7th Medical Operations Squadron Drew Dutcher, 7th Communications Squadron Joshua Fleming, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Joshua