Celebrating 25 years of the first B-1 Bomber at Dyess

LRS works hard for the Dyess Big Country Airfest

The 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron had their hands full May 1 during the Dyess Big Country Airfest here in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the delivery of the first B-1 Bomber to Dyess. In preparation for the air show, 7 LRS Airmen worked twelve- hour shifts that started many days before

Hometown Hero flies with Thunderbirds

Dyess Bombers unofficially break world records

Members of Dyess' B-1 flying community climbed to new heights during three Time-To-Climb record breaking events held April 29, 30 and May 1. A B-1 Bomber piloted by Lt. Col. Michael Starr and Maj. William P. Alcorn Jr. unofficially broke the Time-To-Climb world record May 1 carrying a 5,000 kg

Dyess Big Country Airfest brings communities together

Air Combat Command opens access to social media sites

Starting May 1, bases across Air Combat Command will have access to more than 30 social media websites.The decision to allow open access to the sites was based on a Department of Defense directive published in February, where officials highlighted the capabilities of social media. Testing began

Dyess B-1s unofficially break three world records

A Dyess B-1 Bomber piloted by Lt. Col. Michael Starr and Maj. William P. Alcorn Jr. unofficially broke the Time-To-Climb world record May 1 carrying a 5,000 kg payload to a height of 3,000 meters in 2 minutes 25 seconds.The previous world record for this event was held by a C-17 Globemaster III with

Dyess holds Third Annual Triathlon

Dyess offers specialized housing through privatization

Housing program officials here point to the privatized housing units managed off base as a success story, as the Air Force plans for 22 more bases to go "private" by the end of next year. "We started demolishing 1950s-era homes almost 10 years ago," said Dolores Green, housing program manager with

AAFES Makes ‘Green Exchanges’ the ‘LEED’ in its Sustainability Efforts

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is doing its part to be a good environmental steward and "green" leader in the Department of Defense as the oldest and largest exchange service takes steps in building and renovating exchanges worldwide to have a smaller impact on the environment.AAFES