• A lucky flight in the fight: Aircrew receives combat medal

    There are many varieties of threats for aircraft involved in aiding ground troops in deployed environments. One main example of these threats can include taking fire from advancing enemy forces in the area of responsibility. This became a reality for one 39th Airlift Squadron aircrew while deployed

  • DEADLINE FOR B-21 PUBLIC SCOPING COMMENT FOR DRAFT EIS MAY 9

    The public is reminded that scoping comments must be submitted no later than May 9, to be considered in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) related the potential beddown of the Main Operating Base (MOB) 1 for the B-21 “Raider.”The Department of Defense is developing a new bomber aircraft,

  • Dyess conducts high-expansion foam system test

    Foam disperses from hoses within a hangar during a test of a high-expansion foam fire suppression system at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 6, 2020. The system fights fires by covering the hangar with fire-retardant foam, and is designed to fill the hangar within 90 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • Dyess AFB SAPR adapts during pandemic

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Every year the Dyess Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response staff coordinates different events and activities to help bring awareness to the victims and survivors of sexual assault.

  • Dyess Airmen create hand sanitizer

    Airmen work together to create hand sanitizer at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 6, 2020. The Airmen were able to gather all of the hand sanitizer ingredients from locations on base and in the local community. Airmen from the 7th Component Maintenance Squadron and the 28th Bomb Squadron followed

  • Spouses volunteer to produce masks during pandemic

    Over 60 spouses from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas recently volunteered to make face masks in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.With the increased demand for supplies, spouses have volunteered to make face masks for medical professionals and those in the Abilene and Dyess communities.The spouses are