• Energy Action Month: Energy Team makes big changes for Team Dyess

    Each year, October is designated as Energy Action Month, a national campaign led by the Department of Energy. The Air Force participates by educating Airmen on ways they can be more energy efficient while on duty and at home. To assist in the efforts of making the most of energy, Team Dyess’ Energy

  • Suicide prevention month comes to a close

    Although, the end of September may signify the end of suicide prevention month, it is important to keep an eye on your fellow Wingmen year-round. The vigilance it takes to maintain healthy mental resiliency is a year-round duty for all Airmen.Suicide prevention is the responsibility of every

  • Memorial held for TORQE 62 Airmen

    A memorial run and ceremony were held in honor of the Airmen of TORQE 62 Sept. 30.Airmen, families and Abilene community members came together in memory of Capt. Jordan Pierson, Capt. Jonathan “JJ” Golden, Staff Sgt. Ryan Hammond and Senior Airman Quinn Johnson-Harris, who were killed in a C-130J

  • New Green Dot program in effect at Dyess

    A new program was implemented across the Air Force at the beginning of 2016 to help reduce instances of Airmen being harmed.Green Dot is an interpersonal power-based violence prevention program designed to shift the culture of Air Force installations and communities in order to reduce, and

  • Team Dyess, Abilene community partners attend 2016 Air Force Ball

    More than 550 Airmen, spouses, honorary commanders, Abilene Chamber of Commerce and Military Affairs Committee members attended the 2016 Air Force Ball at the Abilene Civic Center in Abilene, Texas, Sept. 23, 2016.  This year's theme was, "A legacy of community and commitment," to highlight the

  • Vietnam War veterans honored for their service

    More than 70 Vietnam veterans were presented lapel pins provided by the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration Sept. 19 at the Dyess Memorial Center. The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, founded by presidential proclamation in 2012, is a commemorative program honoring

  • Airmen load KC-10 for humanitarian effort

    U.S. Air Force K Loaders standby in preparation for loading Global Samaritan Resources’ pallets of food as part of a humanitarian assistance mission at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 20, 2016. The shipment contained approximately 475,000 servings of fortified dehydrated food that will be used to

  • Remembering their sacrifice: TORQE 62 memorial run, ceremony

    A memorial run and ceremony will be held in honor of the fallen aircrew members of TORQE 62, Sept. 30.The memorial run is scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. and the memorial ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. on the parade grounds in front of the base Commissary.Individuals wishing to participate in the

  • Dyess Airmen run in AF Marathon, Team Dyess hosts its own

    Three Dyess Airmen participated in the 20th Anniversary Air Force Marathon Sept. 17, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.Capt. Mark Traeger, 7th Bomb Wing chaplain, Capt. Matthew McWhirter, 7th Force Support Squadron operations officer, and 1st Lt. Alexandra Trobe, 7th Bomb Wing chief of public

  • Deployed Dyess Airmen return home

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Becker, 39th Airlift Squadron, greets his children, Melanie, left, and Mathew, right, after returning from a deployment at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 19, 2016. During the deployment, Airmen from the 317th Airlift Group and 7th Bomb Wing conducted missions including