• Bagram C-130J loadmasters use new system for airdrops

    A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron completed an airdrop for the Afghan National Army using the new Wireless Gate Release System Aug. 1, 2014 at Bagram Airfield Afghanistan. While still in the testing phase in the U.S., the WGRS, is the primary method crews

  • Prevention before protection

    Being on the lookout for daisy chained surge protectors or running a routine fire drill might seem like mundane tasks to some Airmen, but these small processes have potential for disaster if not done correctly. That's where the Airmen of the 7th Civil Engineer Fire Protection Office step in. "Having

  • Air Force to change enlisted evaluations, promotions

    Air Force officials announced a series of sweeping changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System July 31.The changes are intended to ensure the Air Force truly makes job performance the driving factor and will be implemented incrementally beginning in August 2014 and

  • Dyess’ newest senior NCO selects prep for the future

    Thirty-one Dyess Airmen recently selected for promotion to master sergeant or recently promoted to E-7 participated in a local seminar to prepare them for the Air Force's highest enlisted tier. The senior noncommissioned officer seminar is designed to augment and enhance supervisory and leadership

  • Dyess C-130Js successfully evade F-16

    Two 317th Airlift Group C-130J Super Hercules successfully employed air-to-air tactics against an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a training exercise July 23, 2014, en route to Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas.This exercise demonstrated the C-130J capabilities that will be used

  • Dyess Airmen deploy to Qatar in support of OEF

    More than 350 Dyess personnel have deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.Aircrews, maintenance and support personnel from the 9th Bomb Squadron and the 7th Maintenance Group deploy to Al Udeid AB on a rotational basis, generating B-1B aircraft and providing

  • Dyess Airmen recognized at annual banquet

    Dyess Airmen were recognized for their volunteerism July 26, during the 14th Annual We Care Team Awards Banquet at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.This year the WCT Outstanding Volunteer Award was awarded to Senior Airman Dale Briggs, Airman 1st Class Zach Warlick and Airman 1st Class Miles

  • Renovated Dyess dining facility offers delicious dishes to all

    The improved Longhorn Dining Facility opened for business July 23, 2014, to all patrons of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.The facility was closed for nine months to upgrade to the Food Transformation Initiative, an Air Force-wide initiative to improve food options provided to Airmen. "The Food

  • 7th SFS takes charge of Air Force's newest $4.3 million indoor combat range

    The 7th Security Forces Squadron is now the caretaker of a $4.3 million state-of-the-art combat range that opened here July 18, 2014. The indoor range can accommodate 21 shooters at once, which is three times the amount the old facility could handle at one time."This range is the newest in the Air