• Article 15 and Discharge actions

    For the month of March 2017, three Airmen were discharged while several other Airmen received Article 15 nonjudicial punishments for their actions.An Airman was administratively discharged for minor disciplinary infractions. His disciplinary history included two Article 15s, four Letters of

  • Military working dog: An Airman’s best friend

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sergio Mihai, 7th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, trains with his dog, Ddewey, to keep him obedient and disciplined at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 12, 2017. MWDs are used on patrol, drug, explosive detection and suspect apprehension. (U.S.

  • Bad to the Bone: drug interdiction from 30,000 feet

    Total Force Integrated Airmen from the 489th Bomb Group and 7th Bomb Wing used the B-1 Lancer to track illicit drug traffickers, or “smugglers,” from South America to the U.S. out of Boca Chica Naval Air Station, Key West, Fla. March 20 - 24.The B-1 or “Bone” assisted the Joint Interagency Task

  • Dyess Honors Child Abuse Prevention Month

    By now, you might have head that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. You may have even seen blue ribbons around Dyess Air Force Base to show support. But how many of you know the history behind the movement?For example did you know that the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

  • A&FRC host Heroes Hiring Heroes

    Dyess’ Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted the first Heroes Hiring Heroes job fair, March 31. Heroes Hiring Heroes is an employment fair that gives an opportunity for veterans, retirees, military members and eligible family members to meet face-to-face with employers from the local area. “We

  • AFAF ‘17 kicks off at Dyess

    The 2017 Air Force Assistance Fund kicked off at the Dyess Chapel Annex, March 24. The AFAF campaign is a yearly event, which aids Airmen and families in their time of need. These donations help with emergencies, educational assistance and family support. The AFAF project officers put on a free

  • From EOD Airman to Silver Star recipient

    Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kristopher Parker, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, received the Silver Star medal March 17, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas for his courageous actions while deployed to Afghanistan in May of 2014. Parker distinguished himself by bravery and devotion to

  • 7th SFS holds Top Defender Challenge

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 7th Security Forces Squadron march to the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range to begin the Top Defender Challenge March, 11, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The event consists of firing, written test, room clearing, shoot, move and communication drill,