• Airman shares combat field experience in Afghanistan

    From fixing computers to being forward deployed with the Army, a Dyess Airman serving in Afghanistan has a story to tell.Airman 1st Class Timothy Beers, Combined/Joint Task Force 76 help desk representative, left in late September on his way to Salerno Forward Operating Base in southern

  • Public Affairs’ new processes for a new year

    New Year’s Eve has traditionally been when people take a look back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to decide what changes we want or need in our lives and to resolve to follow through on those changes.It is also a time when companies make changes. Whether

  • Quail Hollow touts ‘topnotch’ customer service

    The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron housing flight was presented the Air Combat Command Outstanding Housing Installation Team Award - Privatized at wing standup Dec. 15.“It’s a great property, built to last,” said Dawn Davis-Spector, 7th CES housing flight manager. “The property owner thought of the

  • Dyess B-1 flies over Rose Bowl

    In college football, where aerial attack is concerned, they never thought of the B-1; now they’ll never forget it.The 28th Bomb Squadron’s pre-game flyover strikingly opened a Rose Bowl that will, likewise, not soon be forgotten.The flyby itself was staged from Boeing facilities in Long Beach,

  • 317th AG out-flies every other AMC C-130 unit

    The 317th Airlift Group received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the seventh consecutive year Dec.20.The unit, known as the busiest C-130 group in the Air Force, has consistently won this award in spite of maintenance challenges and deserves high accolades, said Lt. Col. Kalen Jeffers,

  • Dyess welcomes new 317th AG commander

    The 317th Airlift Group welcomed a new commander in a change-of-command ceremony here Tuesday.Colonel Kevin ‘Moondog’ Jackson replaces Col. Paul Montgomery, who is moving on to be the vice wing commander at Yokota Air Base, Japan.Colonel Jackson was most recently Chief, War Fighting Division,

  • 317th AG: Farewell, Colonel Montgomery

    The 317th Airlift Group said farewell to Col. Paul Montgomery after almost two years of serving under his capable command.The group’s large size and high-operations tempo made it a unique assignment for Colonel Montgomery, and he spoke highly of the success they’ve had while he’s been at Dyess.“I

  • AF Chaplain visits Dyess

    The man in charge of religious and moral welfare for all the Air Force’s 850,000 military and civilian employees honored Dyess with a visit last week.Major Gen. Charles Baldwin’s two-day visit included a prayer breakfast at the Heritage Club for 200 Dyess Airmen and the dedication of the base

  • Civilian wins Safety Career Professional of the Year Award

    Dyess’ ground safety manager won the Air Combat Command Safety Career Professional of the Year Award Dec. 7, 2005.Retired Col. Jack Wylie, who has been the GSM at Dyess since December 2004 when he retired from his job as the 7th Bomb Wing inspector general, won the award for bringing the ground

  • January’s Phase II dress rehearsal proves Dyess is prepared

    With four operational readiness exercises, numerous MOPP 0 and ATSO training days in the past six months, the 7th Bomb Wing has been practicing to make perfect; and Airmen will soon be suiting up for the real thing.For the fourth and last time before the operational readiness inspection, which is