• Dyess Warrior of the Week

    This week's warrior is Staff Sgt. Quinton T. Fine.Unit: 7 CES Job title: 7th CES CEXEX Asst. UDM Time in the military: 5 years 2 months Time at Dyess: 4 years 7 months. Family: Rachel (Wife) Hometown: Milfay, Okla. Why did you join the military? For educational benefits, travel opportunities and the

  • Dyess firefighters respond to 4,000 acre wildfire

    The Dyess Fire Department responded with fire trucks and personnel to a near 4,000 acre wildfire Feb. 26 just 25 miles west of here. More than 15 local and state agencies including Dyess responded to the massive wildfire. The fire was one of the largest fires the 11 fire fighters from Dyess who

  • Article 15s

    The following Dyess Airmen received Article 15s between Jan. 2 and Feb. 15: A 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Staff Sergeant received an Article 15 for failing to pay a debt, failing to accomplish specified tasks before leaving his place of duty, and leaving his place of duty without authority.

  • Secretary Donley to remain as SECAF

    White House officials announced Feb. 26 that Secretary Michael B. Donley will remain the secretary of the Air Force. "I am very honored that the president and the secretary of Defense have asked me to continue in this capacity," Secretary Donley said. "It remains a privilege to serve the men and

  • Brazil wins CISM championship; United States takes 3rd place

    Brazil defeated Barbados 3-0 in the Conseil International du Sport Militaire Continental Championship Feb. 27 at Shotwell Stadium. The United States won the 3rd place game defeating Suriname 2-1. The CISM tournament featured Brazil, Barbados, Canada, Suriname and the United States in a week-long

  • Air Force looking for military training instructors

    Few other figures in the Air Force exemplify leadership more than the military training instructor and more are needed to help meet short- and long-term manning goals. Because of the demands of increasing end strength, Air Force officials need to bring in about 220 additional MTIs. About 4,000

  • Air Force's top enlisted Airman to retire

    The Air Force chief of staff announced the pending retirement of the 15th chief master sergeant of the Air Force Feb. 26 here. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley will retire this summer after serving for 30 years. Chief McKinley has served as the chief master sergeant of the Air