• 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

  • Know your blood pressure numbers for heart month

    Knowing to call 911 in an emergency can save your life. So can knowing your blood pressure numbers. Hopefully, they are less than 120/80 mmHg, which is normal. If not, join the Mission to "Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure:" ask your doctor what your blood pressure numbers are, what they mean,

  • Low prices meet their match at AAFES

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service's (AAFES') "We'll Match It!" initiative has been updated to allow authorized shoppers to compare prices between the exchange and "warehouse clubs." "Previously, AAFES didn't match 'warehouse clubs' as their shelf prices are offset by required membership fees,"

  • Takin' the Plunge!

    Team Dyess members rallied around the base pool Feb. 13 in spite of freezing temperatures for the Polar Bear Plunge.

  • EOD craftsman receives Bronze Star Medal

    A 7th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal staff sergeant was presented the Bronze Star Medal by the 12th Air Force commander February 13 for his actions while deployed to Iraq. Staff Sgt. Brian Borrero, EOD noncommissioned officer in charge of operations, received the fourth-highest