• Army awards deployed Dyess engineers

    Two Airmen deployed from the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron and now assigned to the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Forces Squadron were awarded an Army Achievement Medal for their support of the 1-43 Air Defense Auxiliary Battalion, April 9.Senior Airman Justin Costa and Airman 1st

  • 317th AG participates in first Big Country JPADS CAPEX

    Airmen with the 317th Airlift Group completed the first Big Country Joint Precision Airdrop System Capabilities Training Exercise April 11, at Fort Hood, Texas, to test a piece of technology designed to deliver cargo with pinpoint accuracy in even the most hostile environments.The technology in

  • 'Every dollar counts' ushers in new savings culture

    With budgets shrinking, Air Force leaders are calling on Airmen to share their best money-saving ideas through the Every Dollar Counts campaign.In the wake of sequestration, the initiative marks a cultural shift that empowers Airmen to find and recommend areas for savings that may be used to support

  • Dyess NCO recognized as ACC's best

    "I am an American Airman. I am a warrior. I have answered my nation's call. I am faithful to a proud heritage, a tradition of honor and a legacy of valor. I am an American Airman,wingman, leader, warrior."These words, taken from the Airman's Creed, are the epitome of what it is to be an

  • Dyess readiness tested, proven

    Through rain, hail, heat and high winds, Airmen from throughout the 7th Bomb Wing tirelessly engaged in an Operational Readiness Exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 8-11.An ORE is one of many realistic exercises designed to test a base's ability to deploy at a moment's notice."It's a

  • Air Force restarts tuition assistance

    The Air Force has officially restarted military tuition assistance, effective immediately. The service restarted the program as a result of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, where Congress called for the MTA program to continue in the current fiscal year. As a

  • Air Combat Command stands down units due to budget cuts

    Air Force officials will begin to stand down active-duty combat units starting April 9 to ensure the remaining units supporting worldwide operations can maintain sufficient readiness through the remainder of the fiscal year.The stand down is the result of cuts to Air Combat Command's operations and

  • MilPDS upgrade complete: Review emergency contact information

    If you married, have a new address or experienced significant life changes in March, you should review your emergency contact information to ensure it is accurate, Air Force Personnel Center officials advised.The Military Personnel Data System manages such military personnel and pay information as