19 Mar 2019

7th BW Airmen return from deployment

Madison Cruz hugs her husband, Senior Airman Luis Cruz, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, after he returned from a deployment to Al Udeid, Qatar, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 11, 2019. Once the service members arrived at Dyess, they were welcomed home with open arms from family members, friends and members of the Abilene

13 Mar 2019

317th AW Airmen support missions downrange

Airmen from the 317th Airlift Wing here deployed to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Djibouti, Africa, March 7.During the deployment, the Airmen will provide intratheater airlift support through airdrop and tactical airlift operations.“Going on this deployment is important because we are providing imperative support for our fellow service members to

22 Feb 2019

National Children’s Dental Health Month

The dental clinic at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, helps raise awareness for children’s dental health annually during the month of February as part of the National Children’s Dental Health Month.Staff from the clinic visit with many different elementary schools and day care centers to teach children the importance of keeping their baby teeth healthy

20 Feb 2019

Operations in Action: Meet the 7th OG

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Matthews, 7th Operations Support Squadron radar, airfield and weather systems supervisor, right, briefs Col. Brandon Parker, 7th Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Eric Dugger, 7th BW command chief, on the state of the Ground Air Transmit Receive site during the 7th Operations Group Immersion at Dyess Air

20 Feb 2019

The effects of dietary supplementation

Nutritional supplementation is big business. In 2011, more than $800,000 was collectively spent on supplement advertisements and marketing, and revenues exceeded $30 billion in the same year. Supplements can be part of a healthy diet, but are not a prerequisite for one. If you are eating a relatively balanced diet, one that provides enough

19 Feb 2019

The retaking of Corregidor Island

Last week marked the 74th anniversary of the daring World War II airborne assault to retake Corregidor Island, the Philippines, from Imperial Japanese forces. A 6,000-man enemy force occupied Corregidor Island which guarded the entrance to Manila Bay blocking allied efforts to reopen this strategic port. Retaking Corregidor also had strong symbolic

14 Feb 2019

Abilene recognize Dyess Airman as “Top 20 under 40”

A Dyess Air Force Base Airman was recognized by the Chamber of Commerce as one of Abilene’s “Top 20 under 40” professionals Feb. 12, at the Grace Museum in Abilene, Texas.Tech. Sgt. Cameron Wiley, 7th Munitions Squadron B-1B Lancer armament systems maintenance expeditor, earned the recognition for his contributions within the community.“I was

1 Feb 2019

7th BW leaders meet with small businesses, discuss innovation

The 7th Bomb Wing hosted its first collider this week between shift-work Airmen and representatives for several technology-based small businesses. A collider is a planned meeting between two groups of people who rarely interact. The meeting allowed for communication between 7th BW Airmen to talk about technical innovation with the personnel form

24 Jan 2019

317th AW Airmen return home, embrace their families

Airmen and aircraft assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing returned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, from a deployment to Afghanistan Jan. 18, 2019.“Our deployment was during one of the most challenging times of the year; the end of the traditional fighting season and the beginning of the harsh weather,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Allen, 40th Airlift

18 Jan 2019

Airmen compete in Dyess Strike Challenge

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Munitions Squadron load inert munitions during the Dyess Strike Challenge at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan 18, 2019. Airmen from the 7th MUNS, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 28th Aircraft Maintenance Unit competed in two teams to see which team could build and load