489th Bomb Group gains new leadership

The 489th Bomb Group handed over its guidon to a new commander during a ceremony held here November 6.Col. Christopher Hawn relinquished command of the unit to Col. David Martinez at a ceremony attended by many friends, family, civic leaders, and fellow airmen.Martinez, a native Texan, is a recent

CMSAF visits Abilene leadership to address community support for military families

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Joanne S. Bass met with Abilene leadership Nov. 4, 2021, in Abilene, Texas, to thank the city for the continuous support they provide Airmen and to discuss key areas where military members and their families benefit from community advocacy.“It is an honor to visit

FOCUS ON the 7th Comptroller Squadron (7CPTS)

This is the first in a series of articles on what the men and women who contribute to the 7th Bomb Wing mission do every day. The purpose of this series is to provide information on the mission and responsibilities of each squadron to share with Dyess Team Members how professional Airmen deliver

B-1 Veterans return to the Home of the BONE

More than 100 veteran aviators and maintainers visited Dyess Air Force Base during the 35-year B-1B Lancer Reunion at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, October 29th, 2021.The B-1 Bomber Association worked with Dyess AFB members to make the reunion happen. The B-1 Bomber Association is a non-profit

AFGSC EOD “Team of the Year,” Ernest McFeron Trophy Awarded to F.E. Warren

F.E. Warren 90th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD team received the first Air Force Global Strike Command Ernest McFeron Trophy for exceptional performance in the third annual Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team of the Year competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 22, 2021.During the competition,

Dyess hosts AFGSC EOD competition

Bomb suits, Man Transportable Robot System II Robots and explosions recently occupied Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from multiple bases across Air Force Global Strike Command came together for a competition.The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance

7th CONS, CPTS members complete FY21 closeout

As planes soar through the skies, maintainers turn wrenches and personnel renovate buildings, members of the 7th Contracting Squadron and 7th Comptroller Squadron work behind the scenes to secure funds and contracts to keep the mission going at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.Personnel in both squadrons

9th EBS executes Agile Combat Employment during BTF Europe mission

B-1 FTU Becomes Test Squadron for Sim Program Office’s Automated Virtual Instructor

There is an explosion of Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality training systems being applied to aviator training. These systems are seeing tremendous success in providing experiential training as an alternative to computer or presentation based training. Through these new virtual experiences,

All-female crew supports “The Sky’s No Limit: Girls Fly Too” outreach event in Canada

Seven women from Team Dyess took off in a C-130J Super Hercules at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 1, 2021, in support of the world’s largest gender diversity outreach initiative in aviation, aerospace, marine and defense, “The Sky’s No Limit: Girls fly too.”The “Achieve Anything Foundation” event