• Thanksgiving dinner to be served at Hanger Center

    The Longhorn Dining Facility will host its annual Thanksgiving Day dinner Nov. 28, at the Hangar Center Commons here.The buffet-style meal will be provided from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and it's open to the entire military community including their families and retirees. The cost is $11 per person, and

  • Inclement weather release

    Due to the inclement weather and the associated travel risks, the 7th Bomb Wing commander, Gen. Glen VanHerck has authorized commanders, at their discretion, to release non-essential personnel beginning at 1200 CST on Friday, Nov. 22. Civilian personnel who are released by their commanders will be

  • Dyess Airman tapped for presidential maintenance

    Not many Air Force maintainers get a chance to be part of the aircraft fleet that provides support to the President of the United States, but for one Dyess Airman that prestigious opportunity has arrived.Staff Sgt. Ryan Blanton, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 jet engine specialist, was

  • 7th EMS keeps Bones mission ready

    Unlike all the king's horses and all the king's men, Airmen from the 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron can take it apart, inspect it, repair it and put it back together again. It's not Humpty Dumpty they're working on though; it's the B-1 Bomber."The first couple of days when the aircraft comes to

  • Avionics flight turns up the voltage

    In a complicated work environment where a shop speaks in 'acronyms within acronyms', there are different sections that work in harmony to accomplish their mission.The 7th Component Maintenance Squadron Avionics Flight is a vital part of the Team Dyess mission. Their job is comprised of repairing

  • Commander's Corner

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

  • Traffic delays at main gate

    Drivers may experience delays at the Dyess AFB main gate Saturday Nov. 23 and 24, 2013, due to painting of the gate's barriers.The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron will be overseeing the painting of barriers at the Arnold Gate. Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., both inbound and outbound

  • Air Force selects new E-9s

    On Nov. 14, the Air Force selected its newest chief master sergeants. Five members from Team Dyess were selected in the promotion. Congratulations to all those selected.Gregory Austin, 7th Maintenance GroupLee Lannen, 7th Aerospace Medical SquadronWendell Pugh, 7th Maintenance Group Dustin Silk, 7th