• Summer is here, watch the heat!

    The newest member of the maintenance team, Airman Bones, has labored for two hours on the flightline, racing to beat the clock. He wants to finish his job before shift-change and then later compete in the two-man volleyball tournament. A nagging thirst makes him look around for the expediter truck.

  • June 16 FOD walk

    There will be a FOD walk for all participating personnel June 16 at 7:30 a.m.Busses will be available to pick up Airmen at 6:45 a.m. in the BX parking lot. Group areas of responsibility:317th Airlift Group: North end of the runway. Team will walk the entire width of the runway until they meet in the

  • Trip was gesture of respect to Airmen, Gates says

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates' trip to Langley Air Force Base, Va., Peterson AFB, Colo., and Scott AFB, Ill., was a gesture of respect and confidence in airmen following a rough week for the Air Force. On June 5, Secretary Gates asked for and received the resignations of Air Force Secretary

  • Main gate out-bound traffic to be rerouted

    Dyess personnel may experience a slight delay when leaving from the main gate starting June 23 until July 3, as construction on the two outbound lanes will reroute all out-bound traffic. The construction of the out-bound lanes at the main gate may cause traffic to slow considerably due to the

  • Eight steps to make fruits, vegetables safe to eat

    While most fruits and vegetables are relatively safe to eat right away from the local grocery store, it is important to properly buy and clean those items to keep them safe for yourself and family. Below are eight helpful tips to keep your produce safe and enjoyable:1. Avoid purchasing fruits and

  • June 9 airpower summary: B-1B bombs enemy

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations June 9, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles performed shows of force to

  • Secretary Gates cites Air Force's value in war on terrorism

    America's war on terrorism would grind to a halt without the contributions of the Air Force, said the Defense secretary June 9 at Langley Air Force Base. "Every day, amazing Airmen are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan," Secretary Robert M. Gates said. "Beyond that, you support all the services

  • Defense secretary: Increase focus on nuclear mission

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates spoke candidly to Air Force Space Command members here June 10 about the resignation of top Air Force officials and problems of leadership and accountability in the control of nuclear assets. He charted a new course for the Air Force leaders at all levels. "The