• Dyess Airman Dies April 3

    A Dyess Air Force Base Airman assigned to the Component Maintenance Squadron died April 3, 2014.The Airman's name is being withheld until 24 hours after notification of next of kin.The cause of death is currently under investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.

  • Physical training uniform shortages through summer

    Airmen trying to keep chilly temperatures from affecting their workout may have a difficult time finding the Air Force improved physical training uniform, or IPTU, pants and jackets this spring and summer.The new issued IPTU is made with a softer fabric and will replace the legacy physical training

  • Commander's Corner

    The Commander's Corner is a forum for the Dyess community to make suggestions or voice concerns about Dyess directly to Col. Michael Bob Starr, 7th Bomb Wing commander. Each week the Dyess Public Affairs office solicits questions via the official Dyess Facebook page, offering people an opportunity

  • 7th BW commander speaks at MAC luncheon

    The 7th Bomb Wing Commander, Col. Michael Bob Starr, was the guest speaker at a luncheon held by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee March 21, at the Abilene Civic Center in Abilene, Texas.The MAC works with Dyess to maintain and expand the military presence and build on the

  • Dyess Airmen witness effects of drunk driving

    Airmen from the 317th Airlift Group witnessed the effects of drunk driving firsthand during their quarterly Comprehensive Airman Fitness event here March 21. CAF was set up to help Airmen, their families and Air Force civilians be more resilient and assist them in dealing with stressors of military

  • 49th World's Largest Bar-B-Que set for April 12th

    The 49th World's Largest Bar-B-Que will be held at the Abilene Civic Center April 12 from 12 - 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.This event is sponsored by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Committee and is free for all active duty, reserve, National Guard, Department of Defense civilians

  • Dyess' AFAF campaign still in swing

    The 41st annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign is at its halfway point here. Team Dyess' goal is to raise $115,000 and so far has achieved approximately 50 percent of that goal.All monies raised during the campaign go to supporting the Air Force's four charities: the Air Force Villages

  • Dyess' newest senior master sergeants

    The following master sergeants from Team Dyess were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant:David EvansShawn HerdmanJesse LawhornRoy MasseySteven McCabeMichael SenterfitKahl SinglerTravis TopelJason WeillJesse WilliamsThose selected represent 999 of the 14,823 eligible at an Air Force-wide

  • Four new SNCO's welcomed into the chief master sergeant ranks

    Four Airmen who have risen to the rank of chief master sergeant were honored at the Chief Mater Sergeant Induction Ceremony held at the Dyess Event Center March 14.The seats at the Dyess Event Center were filled with family, friends and Airmen attending the ceremony to celebrate the new chiefs who,

  • Dyess Airmen return home

    Airmen from the 317th Airlift Group and 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron returned from their deployment here March 18. More than 170 Airmen deployed for six months in support of combat operations in Southeast Asia in September 2013.Family, friends and fellow servicemembers waited for each C-130J