• 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

  • Removal of old Dyess structures paves the way for future

    Dyess Civil Engineers are set to begin a demolition project of 13 structures starting April 6 lasting until Sept. 2. The five-month project will remove more than 90,000 square feet of existing real estate allowing the wing to conserve money that will no longer be spent on utilities for the

  • Fire prevention 101

    Some of the smallest things you may not think of or ignore can lead to a big fire, and all it takes is just a little prevention to avoid a disaster. Mistakes at the workplace can be costly especially small ones some Airmen ignore. The most common problem the Dyess Fire Department finds is a practice

  • Team Dyess performs mass retreat ceremony April 3

    The 7th Bomb Wing will hold a retreat ceremony April 3 at 4 p.m. at the base parade grounds. This is the first wing retreat ceremony involving all groups including the 317th Airlift Group in nearly a year. More than 100 Airmen are expected to render respect to the flag during the retreat