• Five-star facility receives upgrades

    Just when you thought a five-star facility can't get any better, the Dyess Fitness Center received more than $184,000 worth of new equipment. The fitness center received more than 600 pieces of new equipment and is still awaiting the arrival of dumb bells and weight benches."The new equipment allows

  • Restaurants offer military members, vets thank-you meals

    A variety of restaurants and fast-food chains are offering free or discounted meals to active-duty, Reserve and retired military members and veterans in thanks for their service this Veterans Day.Most participating restaurants will require patrons to arrive in uniform or with some form of military

  • Air Force selects new E-9s

    On Nov. 3, the Air Force selected its newest chief master sergeants. Seven members from Team Dyess were selected in the promotion. Congratulations to all those selected.Michael Faccenda, 7th Logistics Readiness SquadronClarence Jacobs, 7th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJeffrey Rud, 7th Maintenance

  • Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring

    Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce Nov 2. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the

  • Exchange officers help strengthen ties between nations

    Editor's Note: This is part one of a five-part series highlighting the foreign exchange program. The next article will feature the pilots prospective on the program.Four foreign officers stationed here are getting the chance to fly integrated missions with American pilots to train and take knowledge