• Work, living conditions improve with ongoing construction projects

    In an effort to improve the quality of life and safety of Dyess Airmen, construction projects are ongoing. The following are construction projects past, present and future.Recently finished projectsThe gym floor has been repaired.Thirty-four surveillance cameras were installed to aid in the

  • Chapel host open house, holiday lighting ceremony Dec. 1

    The Dyess Chapel will host an open house and holiday lighting ceremony here Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. There will be songs, Bible readings and refreshments. Santa Clause will be available after the ceremony. For more information, call (325) 696-4224.

  • Officials announce fiscal 2010 force management measures

    Air Force officials announced today measures to meet the fiscal 2010 end strength of 331,700, requiring personnel management actions to reduce the force by approximately 3,700 officers and enlisted members through voluntary and involuntary early separation and retirement programs. Eligible Airmen

  • Warrior of the Week

    This week's warrior is Senior Airman Jeremiah GranadosUnit: 7th Aeromedical Dental Squadron Job title: Dental Technician in Charge, Dental Records and ReceptionJob description and its impact on the overall mission: Oversees all administrative aspects of the dental reception desk, maintains the

  • Dyess to build new reserve center, C-130J hanger

    Distinguished visitors from across the state gathered with Dyess Air Force Base members Nov. 16 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new C-130J Hercules aircraft maintenance hangar and an Armed Forces Reserve Center.The hangar costs $21 million and includes fire wall separation between bays and

  • Mass casualty exercise tests first responders

    The 7th Medical Group recently finished their second mass casualty exercise here Nov. 13.The exercise provided first responders and medical technician's with real world scenarios to ensure response time and capabilities are efficient."Our main purpose of this exercise was to see how all components

  • 7 MDG services affected by deployments

    Due to medical technician deployments, the 7th Medical Group has limited services and discontinued ambulance services indefinitely.The 7 MDG has more than 15 Airmen deployed until March 2010. Of those, more than 10 are directly involved in patient care in the clinic or ambulance service."The fire

  • Dyess earns finest in ACC

    The 7th Bomb Wing was selected as the winner of the Air Combat Command 2010 Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award, beating out 21 other major operating bases throughout ACC.The 7th Bomb Wing also won two out of three special categories. The recipients were 7th Force Support Squadron and

  • Executive order seeks more veterans in government

    President Barack Obama signed an executive order Nov. 9 aimed at hiring more veterans to work in the federal government. A governmentwide Council on Veterans' Employment will be chaired by Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. The order calls on each federal