• 3 Airmen awarded BSMs for support of OIF

    The Bronze Star Medal was awarded to three Dyess Airmen in a ceremony at the base theater August 21 for their work with the Army in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lt. Col. Allen Wilson, 7th Operations Support Squadron mission training center director, was awarded the medal for his service as an

  • August is National Immunization Awareness Month

    Immunization (vaccination) is a way to trigger your immune system and prevent serious, life-threatening diseases. Information Our bodies are designed to protect us from diseases. When you are exposed to an illness, your immune system actually learns from the experience. The next time your body is

  • Warrior of the Week

    Name and rank: Airman 1st Class Luke Orander Unit: 7th AMDS/SGPM Job title: Public Health Apprentice Job description and its impact on the overall mission: I oversee all medical qualifications and regulations pertaining to all deploying individuals and units on Dyess Air Force Base. I am the person

  • UDMs, IDOs give advice for upcoming ORI

    Dyess is in the throes of practicing, improving, and readying its force as the Operational Readiness Inspection date creeps closer and closer. These Operational Readiness Exercises and Inspections exist in order to ensure the team's readiness for real-world deployments. Gary Stock, the 7th

  • Warrior of the Week

    1. Name and rank: Staff Sgt. Carleigh Kinman 2. Unit: 7th Medical Support Squadron 3. Job title: Laboratory Technician 4. Job description and its impact on the overall mission: As a lab tech, I collect and analyze specimens of human origin to aid medical providers in the diagnosis, treatment, and

  • As 101 Critical Days of Summer draws to a close: stay safe

    As the 101 Critical Days of Summer draws to a close, it's time for Airmen to remember that the four-day Labor Day weekend and last-minute vacations make this a prime time for an increased risk for accidents that could be fatal. August has historically been one of the worst months for personal

  • Dyess NCOs give back to Abilene community

    Dyess 56 Club held a backpack and school supply drive Aug. 18 at the Base Exchange to give some Abilene Independent School District students a head start for the new school year. Volunteers collected 47 backpacks full of school supplies filled with everything from scissors and glue to notebooks and

  • ACC command chief visits Dyess, answers key questions

    The Air Combat Command, command chief visited Dyess Aug. 14-15 for a site visit and to serve as the key note speaker for both an Airman Leadership School graduation and the annual Enlisted Dining Out. Command Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Sullens also answered some key questions about their importance