• 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 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

  • Dyess NCO pleads guilty during special court martial

    During a special court martial April12 , an NCO pled guilty to selling military property and larceny.Staff Sgt. Kenneth W. Curry III, 39th Airlift Squadron, stole a night-vision device and sold it to a local civilian surplus store. The device was originally sold to the Air Force for approximately

  • It Pays to be ‘Green’ at Dyess AFB

    The Dyess BX is rewarding military shoppers who are doing their part for the environment through its new "Use a Bag, Save the Planet" initiative. Instead of using traditional plastic bags, retail facilities at Dyess are encouraging shoppers to bring their own reusable bags. Beyond helping the

  • Rockin’ in the Park takes place April 30

    Rockin' in the Park will take place April 30 from 6-10:30 p.m. at the Dyess parade grounds. All base military, civilians and family members are invited to attend. Off-base civilians may attend but must be accompanied by an ID card holder. There will be free hamburgers, hotdogs, sausages, soft drinks

  • Air Force officials announce uniform policy changes

    Air Force officials announced April 12 uniform policy updates resulting from recent Air Force Uniform Board decisions.The following policy modifications are effective immediately unless otherwise stated and will be incorporated into Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Uniform Dress and

  • Crash claims Dyess life

    A Dyess Air Force Base Airman was killed in a car crash on Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, Texas, at approximately 4:15 p.m. April 14.Staff Sgt. John Rodman, an Arkansas native, worked in the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron."Sergeant Rodman's death is a tragic loss to the Air Force," said Col. Rob