• Midnight BBQ fire blazing

    The Dyess first sergeants group and chaplain team held a midnight barbecue Aug. 29, 2012, for Dyess personnel working swings and mid-shifts at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.The barbecue gave first sergeants and chaplains an opportunity to interact with Airmen."We're all about creating relationships

  • DADD continues to lower DWI rates

    For the last three months, the Dyess Against Drunk Driving program has continued to assist Team Dyess by providing safe and reliable rides for more than 100 Airmen.DADD encourages Airmen who are out having drinks to call when a change in plans leaves them without a designated driver.With the

  • Death of Dyess dependent child under investigation

    On Aug. 28, 2012, a 22-month-old dependent child of a Team Dyess active-duty member was transported from Dyess Air Force Base housing to Abilene Regional Medical Center. Unfortunately, efforts to save the child were unsuccessful.The mother, dependent spouse Tiffany Klapheke, has been charged with

  • Monthly Fire Prevention Tip - Clothes Dryer Safety

    Doing laundry is most likely part of your every day routine. But did you know how important taking care of your clothes dryer is to the safety of your home? With a few simple safety tips you can help prevent a clothes dryer fire. Have your dryer installed and serviced by a professional. Do not

  • Corporals put to the test

    For the past three years the Marine Corps Detachment here has been one of seven reserve units in the country to train newly promoted Marine Corps Reserve Corporals transitioning into their new positions as leaders. The Corporals Course is a fifteen training day event, focused on providing the skills

  • Redesigned program eases Airmen's transition to civilian life

    A redesigned program will help ease every Airman's transition to civilian life and better apply their military experience, Air Force officials said. The program is the first major overhaul of the transition assistance program for military members in nearly 20 years. The effort began in response to a