• Tops In Blue performs for Abilene

    As the red curtain opened wide, the stage filled with bright dancing colors. The crowd applauded as the entertainers, know as Tops In Blue, took the stage in their colorful costumes to begin their performance. The elite group of 25 entertainers performed a free concert for Dyess Airmen and their

  • Youth job fair to be held April 8

    A free job fair for youth 16-21 will be held April 8 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center at 1100 N. 6th Street. To register, logon to www.workforcesystem.org.

  • Dyess civilian earns best rookie title

    Keith Quinn, Outdoor Recreation manager, was selected as the Air Force recipient of the International Military Community Executive Association's Irving Rubenstein Memorial Award.The award recognizes the top rookie with less than two years as the Morale, and Welfare Recreation manager in each armed

  • New tools to assist Airmen

    You may have noticed several new icons on your desktop or heard some new acronyms like TMT, EMS, and OCS. Air Combat Command is delivering many new collaborative tools to our Airmen. Recently, the command introduced IGNITE ACC which focused on empowering Airmen with the capabilities to advance ACC

  • C-130 Low-cost low-altitude combat airdrops now operational

    U.S. Air Force C-130 aircrews in Afghanistan bring combat supplies to Coalition ground forces every day but a new method of airdrop makes deliveries more accurate and flexible for resupply of small, mobile forces.A C-130H aircrew deployed to Bagram Airfield conducted the first ever C-130 low-cost

  • 7 MUNS hold load crew competition

    The 7th Munitions Squadron held a load crew competition here March 5. There were two load crew teams, consisting of four Airmen on each team loading B-1B Bombers with dummy bombs, competing against one another for the load crew of the year.The teams were tasked to load the weapons bay with a

  • Outdoor recreation to offer swimming lessons

    Dyess outdoor recreation is offering swimming lessons at the base indoor swimming pool here March 12- 28. The cost is $30 per person and the last day to register is March 8. For more information, call (325) 696-2178.

  • Outdoor recreation offering lifeguard lessons

    Dyess outdoor recreation offers lifeguard lessons at the base indoor swimming pool here March 15-19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $155 per person and participants must be 16 or older. The class is on a first come first serve basis. For more information, call (325) 696-2178 or click here to

  • Dyess dependent wins youth award

    A Dyess Air Force Base dependant was presented the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award here March 2.After 16 year old Daniel Goldie was presented the award, Col. Robert Gass, 7th Bomb Wing Commander, awarded him yet again with a commander's coin."I'm pretty excited and nervous at the same