B-1 flies 10,000th combat mission

Staff Sgt. Deidre Nickolson-Edie stood on the windy flight line at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, reading a book filled with maintenance checklists. It was December 1998, the start of Operation Desert Fox, and Nickolson-Edie, an avionics specialist, was part of the maintenance team that would soon

Photos: Aiming for top shot during qualification course

TWC chairman highlights programs to help returning veterans

Recent media reports on the difficulty returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan face in finding jobs as they transition to civilian life raise some important issues. How do you translate their military skills and experience to civilian workforce needs?The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is

Photos: Dyess flight line maintains mission readiness

CSAF stresses importance of ready future force

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz emphasized the service's need for a strong total force ready for the future during remarks to Airmen and defense industry officials here Feb. 23.Schwartz was the first speaker at the Air Force Association's 2012 Air Warfare Symposium and Technology

Photos: Commander signs Military Saves Week Proclamation

Dyess Airmen bowl for Abilene children

Airmen packed Dyess' Bowling Alley Feb. 17 in support of Dyess Bowl for Kids' Sake. The event helped raise money for Big Brother Big Sister, a nonprofit organization that helps children reach their full potential.The Dyess Bowl has been an annual event for 12 years, but this year was a bench mark

Photos: J-model #15 arrives at Dyess

Photos: A stroll down Lover's Lane

Dyess’ four footed defenders