• Auto accident claims the life of a B-1 crew chief

    A Dyess B-1 ground crew member was killed around 3:30 a.m. Nov. 9 in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 83/84. Senior Airman Ralph Leroy Tongue, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, lost control of his 2005 Chevy Impala, which caught fire after striking a concrete light pole support. "The passing of

  • 39AS claims 'No. 1' title for AMC

    The 39th Airlift Squadron was awarded the General Joseph Smith Trophy in a ceremony Nov. 4, acknowledging them as the No. 1 Airlift Squadron in Air Mobility Command for 2007. At the same ceremony, they were given the General James Doolittle Trophy. The purpose of the General James H. Doolittle

  • Dyess congratulates newest graduates of ALS

    Congratulations to the following servicemembers who graduated from Airman Leadership School Class 09-A Nov. 6:Senior Airman Gerard Basel, 7th Security Forces Squadron Senior Airman Ryan Bayliss, 9th Air Support Operations Squadron, Ft. Hood, Texas Senior Airman Sean Benoit, 7th Civil Engineer

  • Airlift Group preps for inspection

    The 317th Airlift Group is preparing to welcome Air Mobility Command inspectors Nov. 19 to 24 for both a Unit Compliance Inspection and a Logistics Standardization and Evaluation Program inspection. Looking at both the group's self-inspection plan and how well they comply with "By-Law" regulations,

  • Innovative short cut creates dangerous situation

    At the end of the duty day, a Dyess Airman on his way home pulled over and took action to prevent injury, or worse to an individual performing an unsafe act Oct. 27. Instead of interfering with the individual's work or getting his attention, Master Sgt. Sydney Forster, 7th Component Maintenance

  • New law allows salutes in civvies during anthem

    New law allows salutes in civvies during anthem 10/31/2008 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Veterans and servicemembers not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect in October. "The military salute is