• Dyess pediatrician receives award for work in community

    A Dyess medical officer was recently recognized as a Champion for Children for his work in the community as a child advocate. Captain Randy Naidoo, 7th Medical Group pediatrician, was selected by Champions for Children as the Medical Champion of the Year.The award came as a surprise to the doctor,

  • April 29 airpower summary: C-130s help sustain operations

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations April 29, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs conducted shows of force in

  • Heritage hall allows past to meet present

    The 40th Airlift Squadron will cut the ribbons on a new heritage hallway in the 317th Airlift Group May 2 at 11 a.m. The hallway is being dedicated in conjunction with the Jungle Skippers annual reunion, which will take place May 2 at the 317th AG. "The idea to start a heritage hallway came about

  • Airmen can request Afghan, Iraq campaign medal stars

    Officials from the office of the under secretary of defense have recently provided guidance on the wear of campaign stars on both Afghanistan and Iraq campaign medals. The campaign stars recognize servicemembers for participating in designated campaign phases within the areas of responsibility for

  • Health fair to be held at Dyess

    A health and wellness fair will be held here in the fitness center lobby May 9 from 9 a.m. until noon.The fair will offer hands on activities like body fat measurements and back massages. Educational opportunities will be available covering topics stress management, tobacco cessation, exercise,

  • B-1B performs as never envisioned after 20 years

    May 2 marks 20 years since the last B-1B Lancer was delivered to the Air Force, and today commanders consider it one of the most valuable aircraft in Iraq. Since 2003, the once-nuclear-weapon-carrying bomber has maintained a continuous presence in Southwest Asia after the Air Force modified it to

  • VA to call combat veterans with info on care, benefits

    Representatives of the Department of Veterans Affairs will begin contacting nearly 570,000 recent combat veterans May 1 to ensure they know about VA's medical services and other benefits. "We will reach out and touch every veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom to let them