• AEF evolves for stressed career fields

    Air Force officials here will soon implement an amendment to the air and space expeditionary force deployment cycle that will better reflect the deployment-tempo of stressed career fields. Currently more than 45 percent of the 35,000 Airmen fighting in the war on terrorism are deployed out of their

  • A tradition of honor: Servicemembers share pride in service

    "Our servicemen and women are serving throughout the world as guardians of peace -- many of them away from their homes, their friends and their families. They are visible evidence of our determination to meet any threat to the peace with measured strength and high resolve. They are also evidence of

  • B-1B crew steps up during Berlin Air Show prep

    Aircrew and support personnel from bases in Europe and the U.S. have been hustling in over the last few days to prepare for one of the premier air shows in the world, the Berlin International Air Show. The B-1B Lancer crew from Dyess Air Force Base, TX was the first U.S. exhibitor to arrive and has

  • Refuse and recyling program gets new contract

    Effective June 1, new refuse and recycling collection procedures will go into effect at Dyess. The new procedures will provide significantly different services from the past. Quail Hollow is not included in this contract and will continue to be serviced by the city of Abilene. However, the

  • May 25 airpower summary: B-1B deters enemy

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations May 25, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, French Mirage-2000s performed shows of force in order to

  • Airmen can use regular detergent on ABUs

    Airmen are now authorized to wash their Airmen Battle Uniforms in regular detergent, regardless if the detergent uses optical brighteners announced Air Force leaders here recently. On March 25, the Army released a memorandum concluding that ABUs laundered with detergents containing optical

  • School’s out, physicals are in!

    Don't delay! The 7th Medical Group Pediatrics Clinic is taking appointments for your child's school/sports physicals. Call 696-4677 and get your child scheduled before the end of summer rush.