• 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

  • Dyess SNCO named Outstanding Airman of the Year

    Each year, the Air Force selects 12 enlisted Airmen that epitomize the Air Force's core values; integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.Master Sgt. Celeste Okokon, 7th Aerospace Medicine Squadron flight chief, was selected for her performance, leadership, self-improvement

  • Last to lay you down

    Hand-picked to serve as a member of the Dyess Honor Guard, my standards of conduct and level of professionalism must be above reproach; for I represent all others in my service.This line is just one of many that honor guard members must memorize and put into action while serving as ceremonial

  • 317th AG finds ways to stay mission ready

    Under continued budget constraints the Airmen of the 317th Maintenance and Operations Support Squadrons continue to find innovative ways to remain mission ready, ensuring 45 Airmen stayed certified to keep C-130s in the air and mission capable.Maintainer's understand the crucial role production

  • AF selects 190 Dyess senior airmen for promotion

    One hundred and ninety Dyess senior airman were informed Aug. 1 that they have been selected for promotion to staff sergeant, the first rung of the noncommissioned officer corps.The average score for those selected was 291.07. Selectees' average time in grade is 1.98 years and time in service is

  • Drink, drive - pay the consequences

    Even after all the tales of tragedy and loss where people are killed by drunk drivers, people still drive under the influence. In the military and on Dyess Air Force Base, the consequences for driving under the influence are severe and have lasting effects that could follow an offender to the end of

  • The fleet is complete

    On a rainy day in April 2010, one of the Air Force's most reliable airframes was reborn for the 317th Airlift Group, when the unit's first C-130J Super Hercules was delivered by then-Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. Norton A. Schwartz. The arrival of the first C-130J began the 317th AG's

  • Registration open for “Efficient Running” seminar

    The Dyess Health and Wellness Center is sponsoring an "Efficient Running" seminar Aug. 7 from 7 to 9 a.m at the 317th Airlift Group main auditorium or from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Dyess Event Center. The seminar is free, with registration open to all base personnel. Reservation is required; as space is