• Dyess AFB Supports Operation Allies Welcome in National Effort

    The whole-of-government effort to transport Afghan evacuees from the Middle East to select military installations around the country, known as Operation Allies Welcome, has required adaptability and concerted effort at the local, state and federal levels.Operation Allies Welcome is the initiative

  • Youth Center Construction Zone

    Construction will take place in the areas surrounding the Youth Center along Texas Dr. starting Sep. 15, 2021 to provide a new concrete speed table and signage at the existing crosswalk on Texas Dr. The Youth Center east parking lot will be closed for the duration of construction, which is expected

  • 317th AW participates in RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3

    Airmen with the 317th Airlift Wing participated in exercise RED FLAG Alaska 21-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 12 – 27, 2021. The exercise was designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment.Approximately 85 Airmen from the 317th Maintenance Group and 39th Airlift

  • Dyess Airmen showcase expeditionary readiness in Global Strike Challenge

    Whether it’s protecting the base, securing equipment, loading munitions or getting a B-1B Lancer off the ground, Dyess Airmen conduct themselves in a professional manner that enables them to complete their missions on a daily basis.While some continue to train, other Airmen recently completed their

  • To Train a Mustang; Fulfilling A Childhood Passion

    “It’s the most peaceful and beautiful place I’ve ever seen,” she said.Kodiak, Alaska; the island sits in the Gulf of Alaska and is full of wildlife and stunning scenery. For her, it wasn’t just home, it was where she found her passion for training horses.Staff Sgt. Melissa Sekerak, 7th Munitions

  • Airmen creates computer notification system

    Working on a computer has become a consistent part of how people perform their jobs. With computers using various software applications, there is a constant need for them to be updated.Airmen from the 7th Communications Squadron recently created a script to run on all of the computers at Dyess Air

  • Abilene, Dyess celebrates 56th World’s Largest Barbeque

    The Military Affairs Committee of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce held the 56th annual World’s Largest Barbeque event at the Abilene Convention Center, Abilene, Texas, Aug. 7, 2021.The barbeque expressed Abilene’s appreciation to all active-duty military and their families for being a part of the

  • Hazard Airmen return from deployment

    Airmen and family members watch as a C-130J Super Hercules conducts a fly over after returning from a deployment at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 4, 2021. During the current deployment rotation, the Airmen will have approximately eight months to focus on high-end training, squadron vitality and