• 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

  • Help available to servicemembers with mortgage problems

    Many programs are available for military members facing credit-wrecking foreclosures. The Homeowners Assistance Program - originally designed to protect servicemembers from real estate losses associated with base realignments and closures - has been extended to include losses associated with

  • News Briefs for the week of April 10 - 16

    Forclosure help for AirmenForeclosure is a frightening prospect for anyone, but help is on the way for some airmen struggling to pay their mortgages. According to a report by RealtyTrac, foreclosures in Texas rose 7.92 percent from January to February. Fortunately, there is a new option available

  • Commissary to hold grand reopening

    The commissary is nearing completion of its near $12 million renovation, which started in October 2007. Changes include expanding the commissary from 70,494 square feet to 76,577 square feet. Checkouts were remodeled to include four self checkout stands. The sales area also expanded by slightly less

  • Chief coins

    The following individuals were coined by a Dyess chief in the month of March for outstanding duty performance and or service to others to ensure mission success. Master Sgt. Christopher Krieger (deployed), 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Tech. Sgt. Mandy Newman, 7th Equipment Maintenance