• Dyess holds wing retreat ceremony

    U.S Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing begin to march off with the flag during the end of the retreat ceremony on Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Jan. 12, 2018. The detail marching away signifies the end of the retreat ceremony and the flag is then secured. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman

  • Military Justice Summary - December 2017

    COURTS-MARTIAL SUMMARYAmn: This Airman’s urine tested positive for MDMA or “Molly” after a weekend at the beach with her friends who provided the drugs to her. She was found guilty and sentenced to 5 days in jail, 23 days of hard labor, and a reduction to E-1.Although two other courts-martial were

  • 2017 Year in Review

    Dyess Airmen, friends and families rush to a C-130J Super Hercules to greet returning deployers at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 20, 2017. More than 50 Airmen and four C-130s returned to Dyess after supporting operations in Africa and Germany for four months.

  • Pfingston Hall residents receive new furniture

    Christmas came early for Airmen in Pfingston Hall dormitory Dec. 4, 2017. The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron had contractors replace approximately 800 items in all 64 dorm rooms and three common areas, to include new washers, dryers, stoves, couches, beds, refrigerators, microwaves and more. Common

  • Military Justice Summary - November 2017

    COURTS-MARTIAL SUMMARYNo courts-martial were finalized in November 2017. Courts are not complete immediately aftera verdict is given. Rather, they are only complete after convening authority Action is finalized.ARTICLE 15 (NON-JUDICIAL PUNISHMENT) SUMMARYCommanders are responsible for good order and

  • Dyess participates in USAFWS Joint Forcible Entry 17B

    Seventeen C-130H Hercules and C-130J Super Hercules from several active duty, reserve and air guard bases took off from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, in support of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Joint Forcible Entry 17B, Dec. 9. The JFE 17B is a USAFWS large-scale airdrop and land mobility

  • Deceased Dyess civilian identified

    Joseph Benenati, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron, was found dead in his off base residence at approximately 10:43 a.m. on Dec. 11. He was a civilian firefighter who arrived at Dyess Jan. 8, 2017. “In this sorrowful time, we would like to extend to the family our heartfelt condolences,” said Lt. Col.

  • Vigilant Ace 18

    In preparation for exercise Vigilant Ace 18, three U.S. Air Force Bases: Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dyess AFB, TX, and Little Rock AFB, AR, came together to provide airlift support for the annual exercise, Vigilant Ace 18 .Vigilant Ace 18, is a large scale annual exercise between the US and the

  • Dyess civilian found dead

    A civilian employed by the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron was found deceased in their residence off base. Per Department of Defense policy, the name of the deceased is being withheld until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification. “Our team is deeply saddened and heartbroken by the loss of our