• Dyess B-1s help kick-off MLB opening day at Rangers Ballpark

    A sell out crowd of nearly 50,00 people witnessed two Dyess B-1 bombers perform a flyover for the Texas Rangers April 6, as part of Major League Baseball opening day festivities.The B-1 bombers are part of the 9th Bomb Squadron here and have flown a flyover for the Texas Rangers over the last few

  • April 6 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 6, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, a pair of Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets hit enemy buildings

  • ACC selects best in JAG corps for 2008

    General John D.W. Corley, Commander, Air Combat Command, recently announced the winners of the following 2008 ACC JAG Corps awards. These awards recognize individuals who, through their hard work and dedication, have served commanders and clients with the highest level of legal support. ACC

  • Dyess Warrior of the Week

    This week's warrior is Airman 1st Class Brittney Yount.Unit: 7 Operations Support Squadron Job title: airfield management coordinator Job description and its impact on the overall mission: I am in charge of actively overseeing all movement areas and events on the Airfield. I am responsible for

  • Air Force officials separate E-7, E-6 promotion release dates

    Air Force officials here are initiating a new process to separate the release dates for the master sergeant and technical sergeant promotion lists. The new master sergeant promotion list will now be released on May 14 and the technical sergeant list will be released on June 18 after 12 years of

  • Tricare officials launch Web page to down alcohol abuse

    April is Alcohol Awareness Month and Tricare officials here are committed to creating a "buzz" about the effects of alcohol abuse. A new Tricare Web page at http://www.tricare.mil/alcoholawareness sheds some light on alcohol abuse and promotes responsible drinking. Heavy alcohol consumption is a

  • April 1 airpower summary: B-1B pounds enemy compound

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations April 1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, coalition aircraft performed strikes near Kajaki Dam

  • March 31 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations March 31, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, a large, two-day battle between coalition forces and

  • Air Force uniforms: How materials are selected

    Air Force Uniform Office officials have a responsibility to provide Airmen with functional and effective military uniforms, but in doing so are asked the same question over and over: "Why can't you just purchase clothing from a brand company and put the Air Force symbol on it?" The answer to this

  • News Briefs for the week of April 3 - 9

    PALACE CHASE / PALACE FRONT INFORMATION FOR THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD Stationed at Randolph, AFB is Master Sgt. Jim Jeter, the Air National Guard In-Service Recruiter for Texas. Sgt. Jeter will be at Dyess on April 21 to assist active duty Air Force members in applying for the Palace Chase and Palace