• Iraqi aircrew provides humanitarian relief after Tal Afar bombing

    The Iraqi Air Force delivered humanitarian aid to Tal Afar, a community north of Mosul struck March 27 by an insurgent vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attack that killed 80 Iraqis, wounded 140 more, and destroyed more than 20 homes. Master Sgt. John Gahan, deployed from Dyess Air Force

  • How nutrition relates to dental caries (tooth decay)

    Early childhood caries is a serious public health problem. Caries is tooth decay, or the commonly known cavity. There are many factors that influence the rate of caries formation. Some of those factors include the types of foods people eat and how often they eat them. Foods that contain fermentable

  • TriCare online a better way to make appointments

    The 7th Medical Group is moving ahead with their plan to use TRICARE's Web site as the primary system for appointment scheduling. Because the Web system is superior to the current phone-in appointment scheduling, the group is asking all beneficiaries to explore the Web site, www.tricareonline.com,

  • Chief goes out in glory

    One Dyess chief master sergeant received a Bronze Star Medal and a Meritorious Service Medal on the brink of his retirement March 27. Chief Master Sgt. Douglas "JJ" Fournier, 7th Maintenance Group, is ending his 30-year career April 1, following an eight-month deployment that ended in December. "I'm

  • Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program

    Current Situation · In accordance with the 12 Oct 06 Deputy Secretary of Defense policy memo directing the re-introduction of mandatory anthrax vaccinations and the subsequent Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness implementation guidance issued on 6 Dec 06, the AF/A3/5 signed a new

  • Dieting not a long-term solution to staying trim, fit

    Dyess' Health and Wellness Center health education program manager It's estimated that more than 54 million Americans are currently on a diet. Some succeed in taking the weight off, but far fewer -- maybe just five percent -- manage to keep the weight off long term. Some of the most popular diets to

  • BW Staff edges out EMS, takes championship

    The 7th Bomb Wing Staff defeated the 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron 54 - 48 March 20 in the 2007 Over-30 Intramural Basketball Championship.The 7th EMS only lead of the game was by a 4-point margin early in the first half. 7th BW Staff's Hewitt Cox, who led the team with 18 points, kept the 7th

  • Mt. Aconcagua: mission completed

    Three people emerge over the peak of Mount Aconcagua - three people accomplishing a dream of setting foot atop the highest peak of South America. A large personal accomplishment but an accomplishment for a much larger force: the U.S. Air Force. First Lt. Heidi Hofstetter, from the 40th Airlift