• April 15 airpower summary: C-130s deliver for warfighters

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations April 15, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II dropped guided bomb

  • Airman field-tests modified PT uniform in Iraq

    An Airman here was selected to field-test the Air Force's modified physical training uniform while deployed here to provide feedback to Air Force leaders at the end of the testing process. Senior Airman James Debiase, a 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, was asked to

  • News Briefs for the week of April 17 - 23

    What's Happening At Family Advocacy Dads 101: this is a class for dads taught by dads. The class is held quarterly with the next class taking place on 22-24 April from 1130-1300 in the Western Conference room of the Dyess clinic. Call 696-5380 for more information. Family Advocacy Skills and

  • Worlds Largest BBQ this weekend

    The Abilene Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee is scheduled to host the 44th annual Armed Forces Barbecue at the Abilene Civic Center April 18. The dinner, commonly known as the "World's Largest Barbecue," will have serving times from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. The free dinner is

  • Past meets present: WWII B-17 nav talks with B-1 pilots

    It's not every day that a 1933 Abilene High School graduate, who flew the first daylight bombing raid into Germany during World War II, stops by to visit with two bomber pilots of today. Mr. Paul Rehm (92), still decked out in his original 1942 aviator jacket from his unit in the war, got the

  • 317th recognize maintainers

    The 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held their first Knucklebuster Banquet at the Ball Ranch April 11, where the group gathered to enjoy a meal and honor their top performers. "The 317th Knucklebuster Banquet recognizes the 317th Maintenance Squadron annual award winners," said 1st Lt. Danielle

  • Dyess FD assists community battle near 18,000 acre fire

    The Dyess Fire Department responded with fire trucks and personnel to a near 18,000 acre wildland fire April 9, near Eastland, Texas. Dyess officials arrived at the scene at approximately 8:30 p.m. to help more than 25 local departments put out the large fire. Fourteen firefighters from Dyess were

  • April 13 airpower summary: B-1B provides show of force

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations April 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber and an F-15E Strike

  • Dyess Warrior of the Week

    This week's warrior is Senior Airman Michael Wykes. Unit: 436 TS/ DOMPT Job title: Instructional media designer Job description and its impact on the overall mission: To produce, shoot and edit ACC training videos used in numerous career fields as training devices vital to the overall success of the