• Change in post-deployment stabilization promotes predictability, equality

    The recent deployment deferment policy change institutionalizes an equitable deferment period of six months for Airmen completing 365-day indeterminate TDYs or unaccompanied, short tour permanent change of station. Prior to the release of the new Air Force Instruction 36-2110, which formalized the

  • New era in food service coming to Air Force bases

    The Air Force has been meeting the dining needs of Airmen and their families for more than 60 years through dining facilities, clubs and snack bars. To reflect changing times, a new look and feel is coming to the Air Force dining experience at select bases, mirroring a college "community

  • Dyess Airman dies in motorcycle accident

    A Dyess Air Force Base Airman was killed in a motorcycle crash on Judge Ely Boulevard in Abilene, Texas, at approximately 3:10 p.m. Oct. 18. Senior Airman Seth R. Duggan worked in the 317th Maintenance Squadron and had been in the Air Force two and a half years. Airman Duggan is from Vega, Texas.

  • 7 CPTS, 7 CONS finish fiscal 2009 closeout

    The 7th Comptroller Squadron and 7th Contracting Squadron finished their fiscal year closeout at midnight Sept. 30. During end-of-year closeout, comptroller, contracting and legal work hand-and-hand to spend all the money that Dyess AFB received from Air Combat Command. "Teamwork and dedication

  • Six Dyess Airmen receive Article 15 punishment in September

    The following Dyess Air Force Base Airmen received Article 15 punishment Sept. 1-30: A 7th Civil Engineer Squadron airman first class received an Article 15 for being absent without leave, dereliction of duty, fraudulent enlistment and making a false official statement. Punishment consisted

  • Congress finishes work on authorization bill

    Congress has reached agreement on a $680.2 billion National Defense Authorization Bill for fiscal 2010. The bill authorizes a 3.4 percent military pay increase and full funding for the Defense Health Program, and it caps F-22 Raptor production at 187 aircraft. For civilian workers, it ends the

  • VA officials extend 'Agent Orange' benefits to more veterans

    Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to as Agent Orange.

  • Executive Order bans texting while driving for federal employees

    In an executive order issued Oct. 1, President Barack Obama banned federal employees from text messaging while behind the wheel on government business. "With nearly 3 million civilian employees, the federal government can and should demonstrate leadership in reducing the dangers of text messaging

  • Air Force officials release fleece wear policy

    The 98th Air Force Virtual Uniform Board released a policy message here Oct. 9 for wearing the new Air Force sage green fleece as an outer garment for the airman battle uniform. According to the message, the sage green fleece may only be worn over the ABU top, and is not authorized to be worn solely