• Chairman of Joint Chiefs sends Armed Forces Day message

    Today, American citizens will pause to honor those of you who accept the grave and honorable responsibility of defending our country. It is right we do so. The world remains a dangerous place. The hundreds of thousands of you who have deployed since September 11th -- many of you more than once --

  • Devil Dogs hit the range

    So there I was... in a field, surrounded by Marines, not knowing that I would soon feel like I was in Air Force basic training all over again. Once a year the Abilene Marine reserve unit travels to Mineral Wells rifle range, to complete their M-16 qualifications. During their stay the Marines must

  • Tops in Blue coming to Abilene

    Get ready for a fantastic night of free entertainment. TOPS IN BLUE, the premiere entertainment showcase of the U. S. Air Force will perform at the Abilene Civic Center on May 26 at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. One of Dyess' own C-130 loadmasters from the 39th Airlift Squadron, Senior

  • Shoppin' in the park

    Dyess is scheduled to hold its annual "Shoppin' in the Park" giant flea market 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at the Memorial Center Park at the corner of Arnold Boulevard and Military Drive. The flea market is open to the general public and is free to enter. Entrance to the booths will be at the