• 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

  • Air Force offers assistance with adoption expenses

    With thousands of children available for adoption in the U.S. alone, and with adoption fees that can reach well into the thousands of dollars, the Air Force is helping ease the initial financial obligations for those military families opting to adopt. Through the Adoption Expense Reimbursement

  • Show off your exchange for a shot at $50

    The "Where in the World is your Exchange" photo contest is an opportunity for military shoppers to submit photos of their favorite BX/PX along with a 50 word or less description or story of the image. Beginning July 1, the contest will award a $50 gift card to two winners each week for the month of

  • Mesquite rodeo championship offers free admission to military

     The Mesquite rodeo championship is sponsoring armed forces night Aug. 15 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Resistol Arena in Mesquite, Texas. Active duty servicemembers get in free with military Identification. Reserved seats cost $15 for adults and $9 for children. Tickets including a buffet cost $19