• NTC closes for summer break

    The National Testing Center here will be closed July 23-Aug. 19 due to summer break. The last day to schedule and take an exam will be July 21. The NTC recommends that the summer break be used as studying time until Aug. 20, which is the first day available for testing after the break. For more

  • NCOs needed for special duty

    Minot Air Force Base is looking for NCOs to work in the 91st Missile Wing as missile alert facility managers. This is a four-year controlled tour for self-motivated individuals. The tour consists of a stable work schedule and no deployments, among other incentives. For more information, call Senior

  • DoD's oldest, largest exchange service to mark 114 years of service, support

    On July 25, 1895, the War Department issued General Order number 46 directing post commanders to establish an exchange at every post where practicable. As the Army & Air Force Exchange Service marks its 114th birthday this July 25, the military command's mission remains basically the same: provide

  • 317th Airlift Group commemorates 2,000 days deployed

    The Fourth of July marked 2,000 consecutive days the 317th Airlift Group has been deployed in support of Overseas Contingency Operations. "(This) marks another great historical footnote in the 317th and their storied history dating from World War II to now Afghanistan, Iraq and Africa," said Col.

  • Dyess transit makes a come back

    Starting July 15 the 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron will provide a fare-free shuttle-bus service to transport anyone who has access to the base, but servicemembers conducting official business have priority.The readiness squadron will provide the shuttle service as part of a 30-day trial. After 30

  • New Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Web site

    To reinforce the Air Force's commitment to eliminating incidents of sexual assault, officials here have debuted a new Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Web site to raise awareness and provide prevention training, education, and victim advocacy. "Sexual assault is absolutely inconsistent with

  • Air Force accepting nominations for 2009 Lance P. Sijan award

    The Air Force is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award. This award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted members who have demonstrated the highest quality of leadership in the performance of their duties and their personal lives. Nominees will

  • New software release provides clearer deployment picture

    Air Force officials recently rolled out a new software upgrade whose benefits extend well beyond the office setting to the often arduous expeditionary arena. The new 4104 version of the Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments, or DCAPES, consolidates all personnel deployment

  • Dyess 56 Club collects school supplies for local children

    Dyess 56 Club is scheduled to host a backpack and school supply drive July 15 at the base exchange from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to support Abilene Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. Backpacks, pencils, pens and other items children may use in school should be brought to the base exchange from 9 a.m. to 5