• 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

  • Safety and information for new school season

    The 2017-18 school year begins Aug. 21 for the Wylie Independent School District, and Aug. 28 for the Abilene Independent School District. As classes begins, Diane Russell, Dyess Air Force Base school liaison, encourages parents and students to be prepared.Having an up-to-date shot record and the

  • 436th Training Squadron celebrates centennial

    What does a bronco, a cowboy and an orange moon have to do with Pearl Harbor? Would you like a hint? It pertains to one of the oldest Air Force squadrons established long before the service was even born. The 436th Training Squadron has been involved in nearly every conflict since World War I. Their

  • Chief talks new enlisted professional military education

    During her most recent visit to Dyess, Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne Bass, chief of enlisted developmental education, spoke to enlisted Airmen, noncommissioned officers and senior noncommissioned officers about the new, major changes to the enlisted military education program called the Enlisted

  • End of watch: Detective Elise Ybarra

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas stand at ease during the procession of fallen Abilene Police Department detective, Elise Ybarra, in Abilene, Texas, Aug. 11, 2017. Ybarra was killed in a traffic accident on the way to the Crimes Against Children Conference in Dallas, Aug. 6,

  • Office with a view

    The 7th Operations Support Squadron tower simulation system runs through a sequence of events at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 8, 2017. This simulator demonstrates different scenarios Airmen may encounter to help them prepare for situations, ranging from emergency services to aircraft arrivals

  • 7th Bomb Wing Airmen return home from Guam deployment

    More than 250 Team Dyess members returned to Dyess Air Force Base, Aug. 6 after a six-month deployment to Guam in support of the continuous bomber presence in the Pacific area of responsibility. The sustainment Block-16 was the largest fleet upgrade in B-1B Lancer history, the upgrade includes a