• Dyess goes full steam ahead on base energy program

    Dyess has been updating and replacing electrical, water and heating ventilation and air conditioning systems to become more energy efficient and to save money in the long run. These updates have been implemented to take advantage of the just over one million dollars available for use towards energy

  • What you need to know about the Blended Retirement System

    Online training designed to educate Airmen about the new Blended Retirement System along with the Defense Department system with changes on the current military retirement system, is now available via Joint Knowledge Online course number P-US1330,

  • Local Abilene community leader selected to attend National Security Forum

    Mr. Ryan Holmes has received and accepted a personal invitation from the Secretary of the Air Force to attend the 64th annual National Security Forum at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The purpose of NSF is to expose influential citizens to senior U.S. and international

  • CMSAF No. 15 speaks about leadership during Dyess visit

    Former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley arrived at Dyess Feb. 9 for a visit of the base and to speak at the Dyess Annual Awards Banquet. McKinley met with Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Group and 7th Bomb Wing and was given a tour of the base facilities, which allowed him to

  • Remembrance muster held in honor of Dyess Airman

    The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services hosted a remembrance muster in honor of a fallen firefighter, Staff Sgt. Ray Rangel, today at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.Rangel was a firefighter assigned to Dyess, who died while attempting to rescue two soldiers trapped in a Humvee that

  • Name of deceased Airman released

    Staff Sgt. Austin Ocilka, 26, was pronounced dead at his home at approximately 9:25 a.m. Feb. 8, 2017.He was assigned as an aircraft fuel systems craftsman in the 317th Maintenance Squadron.“It is with a heavy heart in this time of loss that I offer my sincerest sympathies to the family and friends

  • 7th: CES Build, Maintain, Protect

    The 7th Civil Engineering Squadron maintains and repairs base infrastructure, conducts disaster preparedness training, manages wing fire protection and prevention activities, administers base environmental programs and handles housing responsibilities for accompanied and unaccompanied personnel

  • Dyess Airman found dead

    An active-duty Airman assigned to the 317th Maintenance Squadron was found dead at his off-base residence at approximately 9:25 a.m. Feb. 8, 2017.The name of the deceased is being withheld until 24 hours after the next of kin have been notified.Team Dyess extends our deepest condolences and prayers

  • Air Force deploys first complete Block 16 B-1s to Pacific

    More than 300 Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to execute the first-ever Block 16 deployment for the B-1B Lancer Jan. 31. Aircrew, maintenance and support personnel will generate B-1 sorties to demonstrate the continuing U.S. commitment to stability and