• CES/CONS bumbles game 1, cruises in game 2 to secure championship

    The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron-Contracting Squadron needed only one victory to secure the base softball championship, as they defeated the 317th Operations Support Squadron 13-3 in the second game Aug. 14. The heavily-favored CES/CONS were expected to cruise to a championship after finishing the

  • American public sends nearly $5 million in telephone support to troops

    As personnel and temperatures "surge" in the Middle East, America continues to go above and beyond the call of duty to help Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Sailors stay connected. In fact, contributions to the Department of Defense authorized phone card initiative, dubbed "Help Our Troops Call Home,"

  • Dyess’ 24th Enlisted Dining Out to occur in September

    The military has many traditions which play an important role in building morale, cohesion and esprit de corps. One of these long time traditions is the Dining Out, a formal military dinners that includes civilian family members and friends. This year, Dyess enlisted members will host their 24th

  • BX Places ‘Speed at Checkout’ on the fast track

    If time is money, then the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is sure to save military Families at Dyess even more as the "military command with a retail mission" refocuses efforts on "speed of service" at central checkouts. In order to provide expeditious, quality service at the register,

  • ‘Exchange Select’ Quality and Price Registering with Military Families

    Military shoppers in search of the best value for their dollar are increasingly reaching for "private label" products manufactured under the Exchange Services' "Exchange Select" brand. The steady demand for affordably priced, quality products by the military community continues to drive expansion of

  • Airmen train with USMC

    Boots pounding dirt. Water flowing from the hoses of camel backs. Cadence being sung in the background. These are the sounds of a 5-mile hump. About 73 Marines from Detachment 1, Motor Transportation Maintenance Co., stationed at Dyess, brought 13 Airmen with them for a three-day field training

  • Big Country Air Fest to host demos and acrobatics

    The free Dyess/Big Country Air Fest is scheduled to be held Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Abilene Regional Airport. The Experimental Aircraft Association and Dyess Air Force Base are cooperating to feature acrobatic performances from the EAA and static aircraft displays, fly-bys and demos