• Deployed 9th BS captain still a “Big” no matter the distance

    More than 7,000 miles separate them, but for a "Big" brother deployed in Southwest Asia staying in contact with his "little" brother in Abilene is just something both discovered they loved to do. Capt. Jared Burns, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, has been a participant in Big Brothers Big Sisters

  • Dyess Warrior of the Week

    This week's warrior is Matthew T. Head Unit: 7 Munitions Squadron Job title: Munitions Storage Technician Job description and its impact on the overall mission: I conduct receiving, storage, shipping and handling operations for 1,751 munitions line items valued at $81.7 million. Time in the Air

  • Team Dyess helps get diapers to those in need

    More than 860 diapers were delivered to the Noah Project and Texas Child Protective Services after a drive done by the 7th Bomb Wing Family Advocacy Program. The diaper drive was intended to help the Noah Project, which is a shelter for domestic violence victims and their children and CPS with a

  • Today’s Troops, Families Best Ever, Chairman Says

    As the nation prepares to enjoy its Memorial Day holiday, the military's top officer asked that U.S. troops and families be remembered for their sacrifices. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made appearances this morning on the major network morning shows broadcasting

  • Obama: Spirit of Memorial Day Must Extend Beyond Actual Observance

    America's troops and their families embody what's best in the country, and the American people have a responsibility to serve them as well as the troops serve the country, President Barack Obama said this weekend during his radio address to the nation. Obama expressed hope that the spirit of

  • May 25 airpower summary: C-17s provide intra-theater airlift

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 25, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, a Royal Air Force GR-9 Harrier along with Navy F/A-18F

  • Defense officials suspend separation payment recoupment

    Recoupment of military retirees' Variable Separation Incentive, Special Separation Benefit and separation payments by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service has been temporarily suspended pending a formal policy and legal review by Department of Defense officials. The suspension of recoupment

  • Shoppin' in the park rescheduled

    Dyess originally scheduled to hold its annual "Shoppin' in the Park" giant flea market 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 16 at the Memorial Center Park at the corner of Arnold Boulevard and Military Drive; however, due to weather it has been moved to May 23 at the same time. The flea market is open to the