• Dyess Delinquents: Military Justice Summary July 2017

    7TH BOMB WING OFFICE OF THE STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE DYESS DELINQUENTS:MILITARY JUSTICE SUMMARY JULY 2017COURTS-MARTIAL SUMMARY:Captain: A Captain was convicted at a General court-martial for using cocaine on multiple occasions and also being drunk on duty. Her disciplinary history also included a LOR

  • Texas Congressmen visit Dyess Air Force Base

    U.S. Congressmen Jodey Arrington and Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, accept a plaque from Dyess leaders during a tour of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 3, 2017. Both Congressmen serve as chairmen and members of the House Armed Services Committee, which plays a large role in military budgets and defense

  • 7th Bomb Wing welcomes new commander

    The 7th Bomb Wing received its 58th wing commander following a change of command ceremony here, Aug. 4. Col. Brandon Parker assumed command from Col. David Benson, who is retiring after 24 years of service. Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony and talked

  • Airmen with a voice

    Today there are 500,000 Airmen serving in the United States Air Force; 500,000 Airmen, 500,000 lives and 500,000 stories. What if we could get a glimpse into those lives? What if we could hear those stories? Now we can. The Dyess Storytellers event, which was held at the Hangar Center here on June

  • Dyess crew chief chases gold

    He takes a deep breath as he focuses on his stance preparing to push off the starting blocks. With sweat dripping from his forehead and a voice of encouragement in his mind, he’s always determined to be better than he was the day before.    For U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Parnelle Shands, 317th

  • Dyess conducts new sustainment block testing

    The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron spent time at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, testing new software during U.S. Air Force Weapons Integration, or WSINT.Sustainment Block 17 was tested operationally for the first time on Dyess B-1B Lancers. Although, SB16 is still fairly new, there were some

  • New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

    Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health

  • June 2017 Article 15 and Discharge actions

    For the month of June 2017, three Airmen were discharged while several other Airmen received Article 15 nonjudicial punishments for their actions.A Senior Airman was administratively demoted for Failure to Keep Fit. His disciplinary history included a Control Roster, a Unfavorable Information File,

  • 317th Airlift Wing activation: Another historic milestone

    Dyess witnessed a historic moment Thursday when the 317th Airlift Group was deactivated and then reactivated as the 317th Airlift Wing under a new wing commander, Col. David Owens.  The 317th AG’s scope and size warranted its designation as an operational wing as it continuously generates and

  • New Air Force health mobile app available for patients

    The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS. The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility (MTF) they use. This