• Dyess Warrior of the Week

    This week's warrior is Airman 1st Class Darryl Zornes from the 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron.Job title: Aircraft Repair and Reclamation Apprentice Job description and its impact on the overall mission: I am responsible for the maintenance and repair of B-1 flight control and landing gear

  • Dyess Chief's You Made a Differance Award

    The following individuals were coined by a Dyess chief in the month of April for outstanding duty performance and or service to others to ensure mission success.Master Sgt. Marcia Berkompas, 7th Force Support SquadronMaster Sgt. Tracy martinez, 7th Operations Support SquadronMaster Sgt. Matt

  • May 16 airpower summary: B1-B Lancer turns back enemy forces

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 16, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, a firefight near Morghab prompted Air Force F-15E

  • AF.mil unveils new design

    Air Force officials unveil a new look for the service's official Web site, AF.mil. For frequent visitors to AF.mil some of the changes will be obvious at a glance. The redesigned site features a larger layout, larger photos, new technology and less clutter. It offers users new content types with the

  • Air Force officials standardize informal uniform

    As a result of the 96th Air Force Uniform Board, a standardized informal uniform is now authorized for wear. The informal uniform will be mandatory for wear by all applicable Air Force personnel starting Jan. 1, 2011. The Air Force Chief of Staff directed review of the informal uniform to help

  • New uniforms: Comfortable, functional are goals

    Officials from the Uniform Program Office here continue to work for Airmen, researching and purchasing uniforms that provide more function, protection and comfort. The Air Force chief of staff met with office personnel April 21 for an update on clothing issues Airmen face as they support global

  • Zoolute this weekend

    The annual Zoolute to Dyess is being held at the Abilene Zoo May 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., where admission to the event is free with a servicemember or dependent ID card. Zoolute is held every year to thank Dyess servicemembers and their families for their military service. "Most of have a family

  • 'Shoppin' in the park

    Dyess is 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. The flea market is open to the general public and is free to enter. Entrance to the booths will be at the Memorial

  • 7th EMS Airmen volunteer to help refurbish plane in Dyess Air Park

    A half-dozen Airmen from the 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron are helping to repaint an F-86 located in the air park as part of this year' air park refurbishing effort. The plane was in desperate need of a paint job before members from the 7th EMS volunteered to take on the project, said "Doc"