• Operation Achilles: Leaflet airdrop delivers message to Taliban

    The message was clear and well-delivered. A C-130 Hercules airdrop mission dropped 30,000 warning leaflets over the mountainous terrain of southeastern Afghanistan March 6 to deter the insurgent activity of the Taliban. The warning leaflet airdrop mission was in direct support of Operation Achilles

  • Dormitory tobacco ban effective March 7

    In an effort to improve quality of life for single Airmen who live on base, Dyess' dormitories will become tobacco-free effective March 7. Chief Master Sgt. Paul Wheeler, 7th Bomb Wing command chief, said dip, cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products will be banned from dorm rooms, areas on the

  • Personnel Records Readiness: Are you ready?

    Because change is the one thing you can count on, take time now to review your personnel records to ensure they are ready for whatever is around the next corner. The Air Force Personnel Center is establishing an annual campaign to encourage Airmen to review their records at the beginning of each

  • Consolidated support flight meets AFSO21 challenge

    While many shops in the Air Force are finding that they are having to do "less with less," one maintenance shop here is instead asking how can they do more with less. The newly consolidated support flight in the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is an example of how Airmen in the 7th Maintenance

  • Unavailable parts not a problem for metals shop

    Aircraft maintenance success in a deployed environment often depends on the availability of the parts and equipment needed to get aircraft back into the fight. Oftentimes, crew chiefs look no further than 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron backshops for support when aircraft parts or other

  • Dyess SERE instructors keep fliers ready

    Dyess' Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists, together with Abilene Special Weapons and Tactics team members and police K9 units, gave survival skills training to 16 Dyess aircrew members at Lake Abilene Feb. 14 and 15. Technical Sgt. Ryan Sterling and Staff Sgt. Roger Zehr, 7th

  • BX donations bring joy to Dyess families

    The Dyess Base Exchange recently donated more than $10,000 worth of clothing, towels and bathroom accessories to the Airman's Attic. "All of the things donated to the Airman's Attic were new," said Ron Barfield, Dyess' BX general manager. "If the BX isn't able to sell an item, we often donate it to

  • Deployers' return a welcome Valentine

    More than 240 members of the 39th Airlift Squadron and 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron returned to Dyess from a 120-day deployment in time for Valentine's Day Feb. 14 around 7 p.m. The 39th AS and 317th AMXS are part of the 317th Airlift Group, whose C-130 aircraft deliver cargo and troops to

  • 2007 Essay Contest: "Why My Military Dad/Mom Is My Hero"

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is scheduled to host its 2007 Essay Contest, titled, "Why My Military Dad or Mom Is My Hero." Who can enter? Children of active duty and retired service men and women from all branches of the military, as well as the National Guard and Reserve, who are in

  • 12th AF/CC visits Dyess

    The 12th Air Force commander and his wife visited Dyess Feb. 12 and 13 as part of his initiative to ensure continual engagement with all the 12th Air Force units he oversees. Lieutenant Gen. Norman Seip and his wife, Kathleen, visited numerous base facilities, meeting with commanders and Airmen