• Air Force returns enlisted high year of tenure to standards

    Air Force manpower and personnel officials here announced Jan. 27 a return of enlisted high year of tenure limits to their pre-2003 levels."We've considered returning HYT limits to their normal levels for several years. Now that our Air Force end strength is stabilizing, it is an appropriate time to

  • Air Force Services Agency officials launch family fitness Web site

     In conjunction with the start of the FitFamily initiative, Air Force Services Agency officials will launch a family fitness Web site Jan. 30 as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.FitFamily is a goal-incentive program and is open to all active duty, Reserve and Guard members, Department of

  • Dyess tax center opens for business

    The Dyess Air Force Base tax center is open for federal tax preparation services Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only. The tax center is located in building 7235, next to the Airman Leadership School, and is open to active duty military members, E-4 and below, and their

  • Dyess CDC rules Feb. 8-10

    The Dyess Child Development Center has modified its rules for the upcoming exercise to be held here Feb. 8-10. CDC hours will be Feb. 8 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 9 -10 from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The school age program will be on the same schedule as the CDC.Registration for reserved

  • DYESS BIG COUNTRY AIR FEST TO BE HELD MAY 1

    The Dyess Big Country Airfest Airshow and Open House will be held here May 1.This year's show will highlight the 25th Anniversary of the B-1B at Dyess AFB and will feature the following: B-1B Lancer; B-17 Flying Fortress; B-24 Liberator; B-25 Mitchell; C-130 Hercules; F-16 Viper; F-15 Eagle and/or

  • Dyess Keeps it Moving with Fit Camp

    More than 250 people participated in the most recent "Keep it Moving" Fit Camp here December 2009.Fit Camp started with one camp at 4:45 a.m. two years ago that could only take 50 people. Each camp lasts six weeks. There are currently three camps, 4, 5 and 6 a.m."We all have different fitness levels

  • Military families gain access to free online tutoring

    Defense Department officials here launched a free, online tutoring service for servicemembers and their families. The site -- http://www.tutor.com/military -- offers round-the-clock professional tutors who can assist with homework, studying, test preparation, resume writing and more. Marine Corps

  • Free Marvel comics available at Dyess base exchange

    Captain America is coming to Dyess Air Force Base to deliver on a promise made to a World War II Soldier in a new Marvel comic book that takes readers from occupied France to the front lines of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.Other superheroes joining Captain America include sidekick

  • Improve tomorrow's Air Force with today's ideas

    Airmen with insight on how to increase productivity or work efficiency can use their ideas to improve their workplace and earn extra money through the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program. The IDEA program rewards Airmen for ideas that save Air Force money and resources. Someone

  • 2009 Team Dyess Award Banquet

    The Team Dyess Awards Banquet will be held Feb. 12 at 8:10 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner, catered by Copper Creek, will be served at 7 p.m. Dress code for military members is semi-formal or mess dress (mandatory for officers). Civilians should wear