• Stay safe during severe weather by learning the signs

    With the severe weather season well underway, it is important the Dyess Air Force Base community is aware of how tornado watches and warnings are issued on-base and for the city of Abilene. Our number one priority is protecting our Airmen and their families, whether they are at work or at home.

  • Fourteen Dyess Airmen to be promoted June 30

    Fourteen Dyess Airmen will be promoted during the 7th Bomb Wing's monthly enlisted promotion ceremony June 30 at 2 p.m. at the Heritage Club. Group Commanders, deputy group commanders, squadron commanders, chiefs, first sergeants, supervisors, friends and family members will be present to help

  • Athletic mouthguards protect teeth

    At Dyess AFB, the dental clinic routinely treats patients for mouth related injuries endured during sporting events. Injuries sustained have varied from a small chip on a tooth to lip lacerations to completely knocking out several teeth. An athlete is 60 times more likely to suffer harm to the teeth

  • Blood drive to be held June 29

    A blood drive will be held June 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hanger Center here. For more information, call (325) 696-4143.

  • Fireworks show in Tye offers family fun July 3

    The 3rd Annual Tye Fourth of July Fireworks Show and Military Appreciation Day takes place July 3 at Rister Park in Tye, Texas. Games and concession stands will open at 8 p.m., with the show starting at dark. Children also can enjoy the new playground equipment that has been installed at Rister

  • CCAF graduates 88 Airmen

    Eighty-eight Dyess Airmen received their Community College of the Air Force degrees during a graduation ceremony June 12 at the Herritage Club here. During the ceremony, seven Airmen also received a second CCAF degree, indicated by an asterisk (*). CCAF is one of several federally chartered

  • Legal tips for a less painful divorce

    Divorce is a difficult process for anyone, but even more so for Airmen facing the stresses of deployment and regular military life. According to Department of Defense statistics, the divorce rate in the Air Force for fiscal year 2008 was 3.5 percent. The divorce rate of male members was 2.9 percent

  • Rag ball tournament July 3,4 at Randolph AFB

    A rag ball tournament sponsored by Randolph Air Force Base Middle Tier Association and Team Randolph Airman's Council will be held beginning July 3 at 7 p.m. at Rambler Field, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Click here for complete details.

  • 7th Bomb Wing, APD SWAT test joint capabilities

    The 7th Bomb Wing along with Abilene Police Department SWAT conducted a quarterly training exercise June 10 here to ensure the base is prepared to handle a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive incident. An explosive device was the focus of this CBRNE incident. A hostage crisis