• Dyess children perform Pied Piper

    Fifty-seven children from Dyess Air Force Base performed the Pied Piper at the base theater here Aug. 7. The children worked with Missoula Children's Theatre for less than a week to prepare for the production. "The play was outstanding," said Zel McGhee, Dyess Community Center director. "It's

  • Dyess exercise may result in loud noises tonight

    As part of a planned base exercise, Dyess explosive ordnance disposal technicians are scheduled to detonate up to four small explosives between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. tonight. Residents living or traveling near the base should not be alarmed. Dyess EOD members are highly trained at handling explosives.

  • Dyess gas discount to increase by 60 percent

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping take the pain out of the pump by increasing discounts for drivers using a MILITARY STAR® Card. Pumps on Dyess, previously programmed to reflect a discount of three cents per gallon, are now taking five cents off each gallon of fuel dispensed by

  • AVWP seeks home-repair volunteers

    The Abilene Volunteer Weatherization Program seeks volunteers Oct. 17 to help with home repair of the elderly and less fortunate. Training will be held Sept. 23 from 1-3 p.m. at the Heritage Club, Lone Star Room. Free lunch and T-shirts will be provided on weatherization day. For more information or

  • Security forces NCO receives Bronze Star

    Col. James Millburn, 7th Maintenance Group commander, presented the Bronze Star to Master Sgt. Benjamin P. Kunde, 7th Munitions Squadron first sergeant, received here Aug. 3 for his actions while deployed to Camp Bucca, Iraq in 2006. Sergeant Kunde was originally awarded the Army Commendation Medal

  • Lawn care in base housing not an option

    Living in base housing isn't the same as apartment life. When choosing to live in base housing, one of the additional responsibilities an occupant agrees to is maintaining his lawn to certain standards. "There isn't really a certain length the lawn has to be, it just has to be neat and orderly in

  • Paper-based CLEP exams suspended

    Defense Activity Non-Traditional Educational Support has suspended paper-based testing through September 30. The only paper-based college level examination program offered here is principles of public speaking. Principles of Public Speaking paper-based CLEP is scheduled to resume Oct. 1. All other

  • It pays to know your ABC's when back-to-school shopping

    How do military Families get their kids back to school without breaking the bank? It's elementary; follow the exchange's A, B, C's for a back-to-school education in real world savings. A - The Army & Air Force Exchange Service offers a valuable lesson in mathematics with tax-free shopping on

  • Sex Signals show to come to Dyess

    When some people hear SARC they think, "That will never be me," or, "My loved ones would never be sexually assaulted." Sexual Assault Response Coordinator training helps Airmen realize sexual assault and date rape are very possible. This year's program, Sex Signals, is mandatory for all Dyess Airmen

  • Comments welcome on new Dyess home page, literally

    As part of the new look and feel of Air Force Web sites, the service added a new feature allowing readers to leave comments on posted stories and photos. Public Affairs recently posted a story regarding the wing's return from a deployment to Southwest Asia. If you'd like to leave a few words to a