• 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

  • 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