Dyess Gibson Family awarded “Military Family of the Year”

Senior Master Sgt. Katie Gibson, 317th Airlift Wing Inspector General Superintendent, Master Sgt. Kyle Gibson, 7th Bomb Wing Airman Leadership School Commandant, and their three children, Kristian, Kora and Kamden were awarded the Abilene Military Affairs Committee’s 2022 Military Family of the

18 Dyess Airmen earn Vierdaagse 4 Days March Foreign Military Medal in Nijmegen, Netherlands

After months of training, 18 Dyess Airmen earned the Vierdaagse 4 Days March Foreign Military Medal in Nijmegen, the Netherlands July 22, 2022.

Focus on: The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron

The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), commanded by Lt. Col. Rick Vermillion, is responsible for Dyess Air Force Base’s real property infrastructure to include utilities and land. His squadron has an end strength of 327 personnel, to include 244 active duty military, 75 civilians, and 8 contractors.

317th Operation Support Squadron welcomes new commander

WE WILL FIGHT FROM HERE

"Leading a B-1 bomber wing with a long range strike mission is about managing aircraft, Airmen, logistics and technology," according to Col. Joseph Kramer 7th Bomb Wing commander.The B-1 is the most lethal jet made. It can carry 24 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), four more than its legacy

Two 7th BW B-1s integrate with African partners; showcase support during Exercise African Lion

Two B-1B Lancers launched from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 29, 2022, in support of a Bomber Task Force Continental United States (CONUS)-to-CONUS tasking.A BTF CONUS-to-CONUS mission is a tasking from geographic combatant commanders requesting bomber aircraft to launch from their home unit to

Col. James G. Young: More than a photo on a wall

On July 7, 2022, Col. James G. Young, 317th Airlift Wing commander, relinquished his colors to Col. Thomas Lankford.Maj. Gen. Kenneth Bibb, 18th Air Force commander, presided over the change of command ceremony.The 317th AW is a much decorated combat airlift wing, serving the mission of the Military

7th MDSS inactivates after 28 years

In a recent case for the 7th Medical Group, the correspondence read, "the following unit, the 7th Medical Support Squadron, will be inactivated on or about July 22, 2022."

317th Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander

7th Munitions Squadron welcomes new commander

Maj. Jeffrey Erwin, outgoing commander of the 7th Munitions Squadron, relinquishes command on Dyess Air Force Base Texas, 16 Jun 2022. Arming bombs and installing munition fins depends on the weapon size, purpose, and mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sophia Robello)