• 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

  • Policy opens federal job opportunities for qualifying military spouses

    A new executive policy has pushed open the door for qualifying military spouses to enter the federal workforce, enabling them to apply for more jobs advertised on USAJOBS.Executive Order 13473, which went into effect Sept. 11, 2009, identified three groups of qualifying spouses now eligible to apply

  • Officials release new selective re-enlistment bonus list

    Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective re-enlistment bonus list which contains 91 Air Force specialties. The revised listing places a greater emphasis on retaining Airmen with 17 months to six years of service, said Tech. Sgt. Christopher Dowlearn, NCO in charge of Air Force

  • DSC annual charity auction RSVP date extended to Nov. 12

    The last day to RSVP to the Roaring Twenties Annual Charity Auction sponsored by the Dyess Spouses Club has been extended to Nov. 12. The auction will be held at the Heritage Club Ballroom here Nov. 14. Proceeds will go toward scholarships and various charities in the Dyess and Abilene community.

  • 25 Dyess Airmen graduate ALS

    Twenty-five Dyess Air Force Base Airmen graduated Airman Leadership School here Nov. 5. The 25 students of class 10-A spent more than five weeks learning leadership- followership- how to write enlisted performance reports and more. Names with an asterisk (*) indicate individuals who graduated with

  • 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 projects The gym floor has been repaired. Thirty-four dorm cameras were installed to aid in the reduction of

  • Seven Dyess Airmen receive Article 15 punishment in October

    The following Dyess Air Force Base Airmen received Article 15 punishment Oct. 1-31: A 7th Force Support Squadron senior airman received an Article 15 for larceny of military property. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman first class. A 7th Medical Support Squadron airman first class

  • Dyess celebrates week of the Air Force family

    The Week of the Air Force Family began Nov.1, but the official kick-off for the Year of the Air Force Family was July 1. The purpose of Year of the Air Force Family is to recognize our Air Force families, while raising awareness of services available. The Airman & Family Readiness Center, 382 Ave.

  • Save money at Dyess gas pumps

    With the busy and expensive, holiday shopping season just around the corner, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service gas station here is helping to ensure fill ups don't empty the wallet. In addition to the five-cents-per-gallon discount MILITARY STARSM Card holders already enjoy, steeper discounts