• 32 Airmen graduate ALS

    Thirty-two Airmen graduated Airman Leadership School here Dec.13. The 32 students of class 13-A spent more than five weeks learning leadership, followership, how to write enlisted performance reports and more. Below are the graduates of class 13-A:7th Communications SquadronSenior Airman Keith

  • 7th JA best in ACC

    The 7th Bomb Wing Judge Advocate was recently named the best legal office in Air Combat Command for 2012."It's a validation that our team and our people are doing the best work in our MAJCOM," said Maj. Lance Aiumopas, 7th Bomb Wing deputy staff judge advocate. "It's also a message to the wing and

  • Air Force officials receive closure letter for environmental restoration site

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued a closure letter Nov. 1 for the environmental restoration of a site located 4.5 miles southwest of the Dyess flightline where a B-47 plane crashed in 1958.On Nov. 4, 1958, a B-47 carrying one nuclear bomb caught fire while taking off from Dyess

  • Defending Dyess 24/7

    When 3:30 p.m. rolls around most people are thinking about going home, relaxing, enjoying dinner and spending time with family. Meanwhile, members of the 7th Security Forces Squadron's night shift are suiting up and preparing for work.Security forces works in two shifts, day-shift from 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

  • Arnold Gate's outbound lanes closed Dec. 15

    Arnold Gate's outbound lanes will be closed, with minor delays for inbound traffic, Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. due to scheduled barrier maintenance. Outbound traffic will be diverted through the Tye Gate. For more information, call Mark Young at (325) 696-2757 or Colette Saucier at (325)

  • Pearl Harbor: Air Force legacy on day that would 'live on in infamy'

    "It was the first time I had ever seen a plunging dive bomber and it was an awesome sight. Nothing in warfare is more frightening," said Pvt. Wilfred D. Burke, 72d Pursuit Squadron, Wheeler Field, whose experience in the attacks on Pearl Harbor are recorded in "7 December 1941: The Air Force Story"

  • Dyess active-shooter exercise showcases readiness

    Busy staff meetings and bustling work centers were interrupted by the sound of gunfire Nov. 26-30 as Dyess Airmen were tested on their response to an active-shooter during a week long exercise.Throughout the week, squadrons across the base were randomly targeted as a "disgruntled" Airman within each