• Dyess Airman found dead

    DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – An active duty Airman assigned to the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was found dead off-base in Wichita Falls, Texas at approximately 11:30 p.m., Sept. 14, 2017.Per Department of Defense policy, the name of the Airman is being withheld until 24 hours after

  • PACE visits Dyess: professionalism key to mission success

    While the Air Force continues to progress and expand, so do the Airmen within it. With a goal to bring professionals together and provide tools to improve work environments, the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence was formed in March 2015. PACE, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas,

  • Dyess Airmen remember lives lost on 9/11

    It was 16 years ago that 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaida hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the

  • Learn more with the library

    At the end of a corridor within the Hangar Center, Airmen and families can see and visit the temporary location for the Dyess library.The library reopened in April of this year and is wanting to let base personnel know that they are open. At the end of 2018, the library will work with the education

  • Dyess squadrons celebrate 100 years of service

    The 9th Bomb Squadron, 28th Bomb Squadron and 436th Training Squadron held a 100-year celebration at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 8, 2017.All three squadrons turned 100-years-old recently, with the 9th BS being the oldest bomb squadron in the U.S. Air Force followed by the 28th BS and 436th

  • Col. Brandon Parker hosts first commander’s call as 7th BW commander

    Col. Brandon Parker, 7th Bomb Wing commander, held his first commander’s call at the Base Theater, here, Aug. 29. During his first meeting with Airmen since taking command earlier this month on Aug. 4, Parker took the opportunity to introduce himself to the wing, explain the significance of knowing

  • Dyess Airman wins Jabara Award

    On August 25, Capt. Brian Guyette, a 2008 United States Air Force Academy graduate, received the Col. James Jabara Award for Airmanship.Col. James Jabara was the second leading Air Force ace of the Korean War and the first American jet ace. The Jabara Award for Airmanship was established on Jan. 5,

  • A day with a defender

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Carrillo, 7th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, uses a speed radar gun to ensure people are driving the speed limit at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 23, 2017. The radar gun works by pointing a laser at a car and which detects how far away it is and how

  • Adventure time with outdoor recreation

    The 7th Force Support Squadron outdoor recreation provides Airmen and families with resources to go on an adventure, whether locally or out-of-state. Tents, trailers, coolers, sports equipment, grills, bounce houses, lawn equipment, dollies and more are available for rent through the ODR. Depending

  • Airmen graduate from Corporals Course

    Seven Airmen had the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills by attending in the two-week-long Marine Corps’ Corporals Course. Transitioning to the noncommissioned officer corps is an important part of a military career. It is a follower’s move to leader, and learning a new variety of