• Reveille, retreat important traditions: a reminder from the base command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. David Goldie, the 7th Bomb Wing command chief, reminds the base populace of the following rules of professional behavior from Section 8C of the Professional Development Guide -- Professional Behavior, Page 163:8.5. Respect for the Flag. The procedures to use when showing respect to

  • We Care Team highlights 2008 award winners

    The following are the We Care Team's "Top 10" volunteers of 2008. They were chosen out of the WCT's 500 volunteers because they have volunteered for 22 percent of the project hours: 10 - Kassandra Burdick 9 - Staff Sgt. Randall Idell II, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron 8 - 1st Lt. Jennifer Idell,

  • 2 captains receive BSMs for deployments with Army

    Two 9th Bomb Squadron weapons systems officers received Bronze Star Medals in a ceremony here July 31 for their service as air liaison officers while deployed with Army units in Iraq. As the No. 1 "go-to" Air Force officers in each of their units, Capts. Edward Rivera and Jason Register were

  • Deputy base engineer retires after 33 years federal service

    1975 was a good year. Gas cost less than 60 cents per gallon, the average price of a new home was around $39,000, and the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War officially ended. It also marked the year when one Dyess civilian began his federal career that would eventually span more than three

  • All enlisted Airmen, guests invited to 25th Annual Dining Out

    Dyess' annual Enlisted Dining Out is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Abilene Civic Center, and all Team Dyess enlisted Airmen and their spouses and guests are invited to attend. This marks Dyess' 25th year of holding the Enlisted Dining Out, a variant of the dining in, which dates

  • AF program exists for families with special needs

    When I was growing up in the military, there wasn't a process in place to ensure services were available if your dependents had special medical, dental or educational needs. Many times the dependent needing care had to travel extensively to receive treatment, if treatment could be located. This

  • Air Force Marathon registration fees to increase Aug. 1

    Runners looking to participate in this year's Air Force Marathon Sept. 20 here are running out of time to register for one of the event's five races before prices increase Aug. 1. Until July 31, the full- and wheeled-marathon registration fee is $75, the half-marathon is $60, the 10K individual and

  • Senate committee reviews Air Force nominees

    Senate Armed Services Committee members presented a number of questions and challenges to Air Force civilian and military leader nominees July 22 on Capitol Hill. Michael Donley, the acting secretary of the Air Force, and Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, nominated to become the next chief of staff of the

  • Dyess Warrior of the Week

    The following individual was chosen as the Dyess Warrior of the Week.Name: Airman 1st Class Kristina Marie Romeo Unit: 7th Medical Group Job title: Health services management apprentice Job description: I organize the commander's schedule, route and review enlisted and officer performance reports