• Honorary commander of 28th BS goes to Washington

    Jay Gibson, 28th Bomb Squadron honorary commander and managing director of a local consulting firm, has been appointed deputy undersecretary of defense (management reform), a new Pentagon position.The new post will be involved in ongoing efforts to improve business practices within the Department of

  • Dyess celebrates 45 years with McMurry University

    Dyess celebrated 45 years of partnership with McMurry University by holding a celebration at the Heritage Club here Jan. 20.Doctor John Russell, president of McMurry University, attended the event along with Norm Archibald, mayor of Abilene, Dr. Cristen Carson, base education officer, and more than

  • Spouses’ flight a hit

    Nervous excitement was in the air -- kids were running and playing; pilots, navigators, crew chiefs and loadmasters were ready in their “green bags”; and wives were exchanging glances of timid anticipation.The spouses of the 317th Airlift Group servicemembers were just about to take a ride in a

  • Base acquires new missions, aircraft in the ‘60s

    Life at Dyess during the 1960s continued where it left off in the 1950s. The 341st Bombardment Wing and the 96th Bomb Wing continued to fly the B-47 Stratojet, the backbone of the cold war. The two co-existed until the 341st BW was inactivated June 25, 1961.The 96th BW also flew the KC-97

  • 9th BS thanks local students for support

    More than 60 students, teachers and parents of the Wylie Intermediate School fourth grade class attended one of the final stops of the 9th Bomb Squadron’s flag presentation to 11 schools across the Abilene area Monday.The American flags were flown in a B-1 April 22, 2005, over Afghanistan to show

  • Flight commander earns Bronze Star

    An explosive ordnance disposal flight commander was awarded a Bronze Star medal Monday in a ceremony at the base theater.Captain Joshua Tyler, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD, was responsible for overseeing all missions and planning, coordinating and supervising operations for five EOD teams

  • Bronze Star awarded for action ‘outside wire’

    A 7th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent was awarded the prestigious Bronze Star award in a ceremony here Tuesday.Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Parker distinguished himself by leading 95 Airmen to secure Iraq’s busiest airfield while engaged in ground operations against the enemy at

  • Breaking ground

    Dyess’ 7th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department broke ground for its new fire crash and rescue facility in a ceremony here Friday.The new facility, which will be 41,466 square feet, will replace the current fire station, which is half that size and has been in use since 1955.Colonel Garrett

  • Bronze Star awarded to B-1 weapons systems officer

    How does a six-year-old who is dying to fly not only make his childhood dream come true but also earn one of the highest honors in the military?Captain Michael Arnold, the 9th Bomb Squadron B-1 weapons systems officer was still trying to figure that out after the ceremony where he accepted his