• 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

  • Warrior of the Week

    This week's warrior is Senior Airman Laura A. Talcott from the 7th Medical Operations Squadron. Job title: Medical Technician Job description and its impact on the overall mission: To provide top-notch medical care to fellow Airmen and their families so they can remain fit to fly, fight, and win the

  • Upcoming Family Advocacy programs

    Dads 101 class Dads 101, a class for dads taught by dads, will be held July 22-24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Dyess Clinic Western Conference Room. For more information or to register, call (325) 696-5380. Family Advocacy new-parent support program Family Advocacy offers house calls by a

  • HazMart Pharmacy moves to building 8007

    The base HazMart Pharmacy is now located in the 7th Civil Engineering Squadron compound in building 8007. For more information, call the HazMart Pharmacy customer service at (325) 696-5295.

  • Airmen, veterans can now apply for new GI Bill

    The Department of Veterans Affairs opened its doors for accepting Post-9/11 GI Bill applications May 1. All Airmen and former Airmen with at least 90 days of active duty service since Sept. 11, 2001, can choose to apply for education benefits, which begin Aug. 1, 2009 under the new GI Bill law. To

  • Air Force standardizes 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 online application added to voluntary assignments

    Air Force officials recently introduced a new Web-based application that allows Airmen to withdraw or cancel a voluntary assignment from their desks at their convenience. Voluntary assignments are assignments that are self-initiated and that Airmen can apply for on their own. They differ from normal

  • Air Force official discusses 21st century ISR challenges

    In an environment marked by ever-increasing threats, Airmen must enhance an already-sharp focus on information gathering and sharing, a top Air Force official said during a forum held June 10 in Burlington, Mass. Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, the Air Force deputy chief of staff for intelligence,

  • Law gives military renters more protection against foreclosures

    President Barack Obama's latest efforts to look after home renters gives military members additional protection if the homes they rent are foreclosed, a Defense Department official said today. The president's Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 was signed into law on May 20. The