• 8 Dyess Airmen receive Article 15 punishment in December

    The following Airmen assigned to Dyess Air Force Base received an Article 15 during the month of December:A 3rd Weather Squadron staff sergeant received an Article 15 for failure to go, as well as negligent and willful dereliction of duty by sleeping on duty. Punishment consisted of a reduction to

  • MHW inspection

    Col. David Béen, 7th Bomb Wing commander, directed a morale, health and welfare inspection Jan. 18 at Gaylor Hall, a dormitory here, in an effort to enforce zero tolerance for misconduct.The inspection helps ensure residents adhere to the Air Force good order and discipline policy within their

  • 7 LRS holds first-quarter social, informational fair

    The 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron invites 7 LRS spouses, fiancés and significant others to attend the first-quarter free meet-and-greet social and informational fair Feb. 2 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Hanger Center ballroom here. Light snacks will be served and children are welcome. To RSVP by Jan.

  • Dyess celebrates 50 years of C130 presence in the Big Country

    Dyess Air Force Base will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of C-130 presence here April 28-30 in conjunction with The Dyess Big Country Airfest April 30 at the Abilene Regional Airport. Events will highlight the relationship Dyess and the local community have shared, as well as 50 years of flying

  • Ever considered separating early

    The Air Force is allowing Airmen who have an interest in separating early and finishing their contract in the Air Force Reserves. A briefing will be held Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. in building 7234, room 310, located at 397 3rd Street. The minimum amount of time to serve in the Reserve will be one year. For

  • Air Force officials caution against geotags, location-based services

    Social media offers many Airmen another way to keep in touch with colleagues, friends and family, but users need to be aware of the risks associated with technical tools that help them share information, officials said Jan. 7. As more Airmen and their family members use smartphones to take pictures

  • Air Force officials announce formal officer cross-flow program

    In an effort to balance officer skills across the active-duty component, the Air Force will offer cross-flow options for nonrated line officers in specified career fields, officials said here Jan 7. The nonrated officer cross-flow program is being announced as part of the fiscal 2011 Force

  • Joseph Jeu selected next DeCA director

    Joseph H. Jeu, a member of the Senior Executive Service, has been selected as the new director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency. His appointment was effective Jan. 3.Jeu comes to DeCA from the U.S. General Services Administration, where he was the assistant commissioner for general supplies