• Airmen, families invited to World’s Largest Barbecue

    The Abilene Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee is scheduled to host the 42nd annual Armed Forces Banquet at the Abilene Civic Center April 21. The banquet, commonly known as the "World's Largest Barbecue," will have serving times from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. The free dinner is

  • April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Dyess' sexual assault response coordinator, base commanders and the command chief have rallied together to promote April events that will increase awareness and prevention of sexual harassment and assault. Specifically, April 5 is designated as the

  • MAC gains new appreciation for armed forces

    The Abilene Military Affairs Committee visited Dyess March 30 for a readiness orientation including a canine demonstration, visit to the Airman and Family Readiness Center, chemical warfare training, combat arms training, and mobility processing. Their goal was to see first hand what real-world

  • 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