• USAF Weapons School students get first look at upgraded B-1s

    For the first time students from the US Air Force Weapons School got to fly with the newly upgraded Sustainment Block-16 B-1B Lancer during the student's Integration Phase (IT) at Nellis AFB, Nev. Dyess Airmen from the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron brought the B-1s to Nellis for the weapons

  • Dyess Airman to run in 2014 Air Force Marathon

    While most people are spending their summer relaxing and enjoying extra family time, one Dyess Airman is putting in extra miles on pavement, all in preparation for the 2014 Air Force Marathon.Senior Airman Seth Michael, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, has trained for the past six months and has

  • TRICARE implements Nurse Advice Line

    Being faced with the decision to go to the emergency room is a difficult one. Should you tough it out and hope you feel better in the morning, or is this a life threatening condition?Even though many people may face this dilemma, members of the Air Force and their dependents will no longer have this

  • "Make Every Dollar Count: All In, All the Time"

    Do you have an idea you think will help increase cost savings for our Air Force? The "Every Dollar Counts" program gives Airmen--active duty, Reserve, Guard and civilians-- the chance to make suggestions on how we can help the Air Force save money.The "Every Dollar Counts" campaign was introduced

  • Unit opens new 75 EAS chapter at CJTF-HOA

    The 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron was activated on May 28, 2014 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti and is currently comprised of personnel deployed from the 317th Airlift Group from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Future squadrons rotating into Camp Lemonnier will be assigned to the 75th EAS under the

  • Ride safely... ride smartly...

    With the Critical Days of Summer campaign in full swing, motorcycle and driving safety is a major focus throughout the Air Force. Every year families are devastated because of loved ones who die in motorcycle accidents. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic

  • Base housing is officially privatized

    Balfour Beatty Communities (BBC) has assumed responsibility of Dyess Base Housing as of June 6 and proposes to begin housing upgrades and construction of community amenities by Sept. 8.BBC will construct a community center with pool, fitness room, business center, outdoor center, gazebo with large

  • Dyess Airmen clean up Kirby Lake

    More than 30 Dyess Airmen volunteered part of their weekend to help rid Kirby Lake's banks of trash and debris.Tech. Sgt. Judah Davis, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron, led and organized the lake clean-up June 14 in conjunction with the Keep Abilene Beautiful organization. "For whatever reason,

  • 317th AG makes history with 21-ship formation

    The 317th Airlift Group and several other C-130 units launched 21 aircraft in support of a Joint Forcible Entry Exercise (JFE) June 21, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.The 21-ship formation, of both the C-130H Legacy and C-130J Super Hercules models from eight Air Force installations, traveled

  • 7th SFS rolls through base housing this summer

    If you happen to drive through base housing or be sitting on your porch enjoying a cold beverage and notice police riding around on bikes, they aren't just out for a leisurely stroll. Bike patrol season is upon us.Although it typically runs through the summer months, from Memorial to Labor Day, this