• 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

  • Nominations sought for DOD outreach awards

    Air Force officials are soliciting nominations for the 2009 Department of Defense Outreach Awards. There are nine different awards, each with its own eligibility requirements and deadlines. These awards include: Federal Asian Pacific American Council Military Meritorious Service Award: The 2009