• Air Force sets plan to integrate women in combat jobs by 2016

    The Air Force released details of the service's plan to fully integrate women into previously closed career fields June 18.The implementation plan was recently submitted to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel for review.More than 99 percent of Air Force positions are currently already open to female

  • Officials weigh resource priorities during sequester

    In light of recent budget woes, Defense Department officials are weighing resource priorities and moving toward the decision phase for the fiscal year 2014 budget, a Pentagon official said at the National Defense Industrial Association National Logistics Forum in Arlington, Va., June 14.During the

  • Road closure scheduled for June 24-25

    A road closure of Ave. D at 3rd street east to exit drives from the Child Development Center and dorm complex is scheduled for June 24-25, due to repairs being made to in-ground bollards. For more information, please contact Mark Young at (325) 696-2757.

  • B-1B Lancer: More than meets the eye

    Carrying the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1B Lancer is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force, and is flown here by the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron."We have a lot of coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan,"

  • 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. 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 to

  • 9th BS undergoes surge

    The 9th Bomb Squadron tested the capabilities of their aircrew and maintainers during a four-day surge operation June 10-13, launching a total of 58 sorties, setting the stage for future operations.The training mission allowed aircrew members and maintainers to practice as if they were operating in

  • Former Safety Chief Heads Sexual Assault Prevention Efforts

    Senior officials announced June 6 that they have appointed a two-star general to lead the Air Force's effort to reduce sexual assault within the ranks, and provide victims the support they need.Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward was appointed the new director of the reorganized Air Force Sexual Assault

  • Air Force removes six career fields from constrained list

    Six enlisted career fields will be removed from the career job reservation constrained list, while 17 others will see lower quotas, beginning June 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials said June 13.The career job reservation program enables the Air Force to manage the number of first-term Airmen

  • Roadway blitz, were you ready?

    The 7th Security Forces Squadron conducted Operation Roadway Blitz June 7, the objective of which was to ensure all Dyess vehicle operators are in compliance with both state traffic laws and Air Force instructions for driving on the installation.At 7 a.m., security forces personnel began directing