4 Jun 2019

Dyess opens new temporary lodging facilities

U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon Parker, 7th Bomb Wing commander and Karl Owen, Dyess Inns general manager cut a ribbon during the temporary lodging facility grand opening ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 3, 2019. Adding the 16 rooms with the TLF grand opening helps the Dyess Inns support base members as they move to or from Dyess. (U.S.

4 Jun 2019

Dyess Airmen participate in Sports Day

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron, left, and the U.S. Marines with the 4th Maintenance Battalion, Det. 1, Motor Transport Maintenance Company, participate in the Team Dyess Sports Day tug-of-war competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 31, 2019. The tug of war competition was the final event ending the

4 Jun 2019

Det. 1 Marines test strength at Team Dyess Sports Day

28 May 2019

Fallen Service Members Honored in Texas Memorial Day Ceremony

Naeco Jones, four months old, is held by his grandmother, Misty Reeves, next to his great-grandfather U.S. Navy veteran Billy Reeves’ grave at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, Texas, May 27, 2019. The family visited the grave after attending the Memorial Day ceremony at the cemetery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Susan

23 May 2019

Eyes Above the Horizon Inspires Students

Over 65 students from Jim Ned, Wylie, Abilene and Clyde independent school districts, ROTC and Civil Air Patrol participated in the Eyes Above the Horizon outreach event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 18.Eyes Above the Horizon is an opportunity for children from traditionally under-represented backgrounds to develop and foster interest in

20 May 2019

39th Airlift Squadron Returns From Deployment

Three C-130J Super Hercules carrying service members from the 39th Airlift Squadron taxi down the runway at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 16, 2019. The service members and aircraft returned from a deployment to Djibouti, Africa in support of Operations Octave Shield and New Normal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Susan Roberts)

17 May 2019

40th Airlift Squadron heads downrange, supports USAFRICOM

Airmen from the 40th Airlift Squadron prepare to load cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules prior to departing for a deployment to Djibouti, Africa, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 7, 2019. While home-based training helps prepare for deployments and other missions, the deployments help the Airmen become familiar working with various types of

6 May 2019

Air Force, Army conduct joint deployment prep exercises

The 39th Airlift Squadron and 40th Airlift Squadron assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, worked alongside the 428th Field Artillery Brigade assigned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to complete a joint exercise with three C-130J Super Hercules, May 1, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.During the exercise, each aircraft received artillery, a Humvee and

2 May 2019

Dyess Airmen complete Alpha Warrior training

Capt. Manuel Lamson, 9th Bomb Squadron flight commander, far right, instructs Airmen on how to properly use the devil’s ladder during an Alpha Warrior training workout at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2019. Dyess AFB is hosting an Air Force Alpha Warrior qualification challenge May 3, 2019, where the top three men and women will go on to

23 Apr 2019

AFGSC B-1Bs return to flight

The first B-1B Lancers resumed flight operations this week following a safety stand-down issued March 28 by Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander.  Individual B-1B aircraft will return to flight as the inspections and maintenance directed during the stand-down are completed on each aircraft.During the safety stand-down,