• Dyess We Care Team celebrates its eighth year

    With the goal of enhancing teamwork, self-worth and leadership in mind, one Dyess Airman assembled a small group of volunteers, intent on helping others on and off base. That was eight years ago. Since then, the group has grown into a force of nearly 500 Dyess active-duty Air Force, civilians,

  • 10 Dyess C-130s turn local residents eyes skyward

    Many Dyess Airmen and Abilene residents turned their eyes to the sky as a 10-ship formation of C-130 Hercules departed the base to perform a cargo drop near Bronte July 16. This was the first time in more than a year the 317th Airlift Group performed a large aircraft formation due to high ops tempo,

  • Dyess donates blood, helps save lives

    Several base organizations along with Abilene's Meek Blood Center held a drive on Dyess Air Force Base to donate blood to local hospitals and medical facilities July 16. "There is a constant, urgent need for blood and platelet donors at all times," said Tech. Sgt. Robert Bermudez, 7th Operations

  • Dyess Warrior of the Week

    Name: Senior Airman Jeremy Keller Unit: 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Job title: Aircraft Structural Maintenance Job description: I repair all the structures metal and composites. Time in the Air Force: Two years and four months Time at Dyess: One year Family: Wife Ranae and daughter Jenna

  • News Notes for week of 25 July

    Load Crew of the Quarter Competition Weapons Standardization will be holding the 7th Bomb Wing Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition on July 25 at 8 a.m. in the load crew training facility, Building 9304.  Load Crew of the Quarter competition is a one-day event where B-1 weapon load crews

  • AMC Commander calls for USAF Marathon participation

    Airmen from around the world will join other runners in September at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, for the 12th Annual Air Force Marathon.The Air Force marathon has grown to national significance because it reflects our service so well: it's a first-class event and showcases the physical fitness,

  • Dyess Warrior of the Week

    The following individual was selected as the Dyess Warrior of the Week for July 14-18, 2008.Name: Airman 1st Class Nathanael Southern Unit: 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Job title: Hydraulic apprentice Job description: I am responsible for performing maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic

  • 7th Bomb Wing welcomes new commander

    The 7th Bomb Wing welcomed a new commander following a change of command ceremony July 11 at the 3-Bay Hangar here. Colonel Robert Gass replaced Colonel Timothy Ray, who is moving on to become the deputy director of the Air and Space Operations at Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB,