American hero visits Dyess

A 76-year-old retired Air Force pilot visited Dyess Oct. 1 for a tour and simulator flight, reliving his "glory days" in the B-52 and B-57. Retired Maj. Leland Madison, who flew over the Pacific Ocean and to and from Guam in the days of the Vietnam Era, had never flown in a B-1 but operated the

Maintenance Engineer named base Athlete of the Year

A 7th Civil Engineer Squadron maintenance engineer with 20 years time in service was named the Dyess Athlete of the Year last week for his aggressive involvement in sports. Master Sgt. Allen Oldfather, an Air Force brat, grew up playing a myriad of intramurals. He followed his father through Puerto

Enlisted Dining Out reinforces 'blue' morale, esprit de corps

Unaccompanied Airman may be far from home but Dining Facility and shirts make sure birthdays are happy

Fire Prevention Week returns with fire escape advice

Fire Prevention Week is upon us once again. The message of this year's Fire Prevention Week is "Practice Your Escape Plan." From Oct. 7 to 13, Fire Prevention personnel will be spreading the word that when it comes to escape plans, practice is key. Whether you're a firefighter, a teacher or a

New paint, lighting on Dyess taxiway make it possible for C-130 ops to continue after runway closure

Operation 'Beanie Baby' provides war-weary Iraqi children with cuddly commodities

Although it may be easy to forget, there is a very human side to any conflict. That human component is usually unpredictable, something troops come face to face with when they least expect to. But because of two Abilenians, members of the 40th Airlift Squadron (deployed with the 370th Air

Latest Exchange Catalog Offers Jump Start on Holiday Shopping

The exchanges are making it easier for authorized shoppers to beat the holiday shopping rush with the 2007 Exchange Holiday Catalog. Filled with gifts and collectibles from Disney, Waterford, Hummel, Bose, Apple, Sharp and more, the new catalog offers more than 900 gift ideas, with many priced under

Busted putter/racquet tournament to take place

Dyess' Busted Putter/Busted Racquet tournament will take place Oct. 5 at the Mesquite Grove golf course. Shotgun start will be at noon. Cost is $35 for Dyess players and includes green fees, cart, range balls, goody bag, prizes and awards dinner at the Heritage Club. Social hour starts at 5 p.m.,

379 EM“X”G Technicians Perform Miraculous “Surgeries”

Knife, scalpel, clamps...just what the doctor requested while performing "serious" surgery in the operating room. The article title and opening words may seem somewhat confusing when also looking at their accompanying pictures. But day in and day out, the men and women of the 379th Expeditionary