• Dyess adds National Guard, Reservists to family

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony and official grand opening of a new Armed Forces Reserve Center was held here Sept. 8.The multi-use facility is part of the larger realignment of base facilities across the United States. Locally, the AFRC personnel could support missions on Dyess, the local community and

  • First full house of B-1s

    For the first time, B-1 Bombers from Dyess, Ellsworth and Edwards Air Force Base have been parked on the same ramp at the same time.The first B-1 Bomber was delivered to Dyess in June 1985. Initial operational capability was achieved on Oct. 1, 1986. The final B-1 was delivered May 2, 1988."It was

  • 7 MUNS storage area closed Sept.12-16

    Due to a semi-annual inventory, the 7th Munitions Squadron storage area will be closed Sept. 12-16. Only emergency issue request will be processed. For emergency issue requests, call munitions control at (325) 696-2210. For more information, call (325) 696-5272 or 5274.

  • Maintenance Airmen to participate in LCAP

    Airmen from the 7th Maintenance Group, 7th Maintenance Operation Squadron, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron and the 7th Munitions Squadron will participate in the Air Combat Command Logistics Compliance Assessment Program Sept.

  • Dyess Airmen work with local community in EME

    Dyess first responders joined emergency response teams from the Abilene community Aug. 17 as part of a joint emergency management exercise.In this large-scale exercise, local Abilene emergency response agencies such as Abilene Homeland Security, Abilene Police Department, Abilene Fire Department and

  • No changes to military retirement anytime soon, officials say

    The military retirement isn't going to change any time soon, Defense Department officials said. "There's no immediate plan to affect retirement," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told service members at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said any changes to

  • Officials announce civilian workforce hiring freeze

    Air Force officials announced the implementation of a 90-day hiring freeze effective immediately.A firm commitment to keep spending within requested levels led to implement the hiring freeze across the civilian workforce, officials said.In addition to a 90-day hiring freeze, the officials plan to