• Furloughs can begin April 26, DOD comptroller says

    Unless Congress acts to end sequestration, furloughs for Defense Department civilian employees can begin April 26, the department's comptroller said here March 11.Robert F. Hale discussed the furlough planning process with a Pentagon audience. The comptroller also took questions sent in via Facebook

  • 7th CMS receives new avionics test station

    The 7th Component Maintenance Squadron received a new avionics test station Feb. 11, a modernized version of the upgraded system test bench for the B-1 Bomber. The new test station has the capability to evaluate the Common Radar Processor and Modular Receiver Exciter, two new components of the B-1

  • Dyess maintainer named 2012 AMC crew chief of the year

    Staff Sgt. Jamie Febus, 317th Maintenance Squadron, was recently named one of three Air Mobility Command crew chiefs of the year."I am honored and privileged to represent the 317th Maintenance Squadron as their crew chief of the year," Febus said. "Working alongside my fellow maintainers would

  • Dyess Exchange rewards good grades

    Hard-working students deserve recognition, so the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is rewarding military students in grades 1-12 who maintain a "B" average or better with the "You Made the Grade" program."We love it when military students excel," said the Dyess AFB Exchange General Manager Teresita

  • Troop financial readiness important to force, official says

    "It's never too early to start saving for retirement no matter how young you are," said a top Pentagon official, reminding those in uniform of how important it is to act now to ensure long-term financial readiness.The message from Barbara Thompson, director of the Pentagon's office of Family

  • Time now to get smart on sequestration, furlough

    Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta notified Congress recently that should sequestration occur, the Department of Defense will initiate furlough for its 800,000-plus civilian employees. Congressional notification is required at least 45 days from a planned furlough, with implementation anticipated

  • Tornado Drill Scheduled for Dyess

    A tornado drill is scheduled for today, March 1, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. here. The 7th Medical Group clinic will be closed and the Dyess AFB gym will be available for limited use on this date.Please be advised that those within close proximity to Dyess AFB may hear sirens, but these are for

  • Dyess maintainers learn new refueling procedure

    Dyess maintainers learned hot pit refueling here, Feb. 22, from Airmen with the 28th Maintenance Group from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Hot pit refueling is a procedure that rapidly refuels an aircraft as maintenance crews perform safety checks, while the aircrew stays in the cockpit with the

  • Dyess' newest senior master sergeants

    The following master sergeants from Team Dyess were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant:Christopher BushKevin JonesRoelma WoodMichael WachobJosephine Krieger Jerry HoodIsaias HerreraDavid BauerMichael DyerDonald Bobo Jr.Charles HoytJill Victor Adam BrunkowMichael HoughtalingRichard