• Dyess honors service members as part of national POW/MIA recognition day

    U.S. military service members listed as prisoners of war or missing in action were honored by Dyess Airmen with a POW/MIA flag-carrying ceremony Sept. 16, at the Dyess Linear Air Park.The ceremony was held in conjunction with the national POW/MIA recognition day, declared to be on the 16th of

  • Dyess Bombers aid in SOUTHCOM drug interdiction

    Editor’s note: Due to security and safety reasons call-signs were used in the following story.The B-1B Lancer is well known for its capability of delivering massive weapon payloads to America’s adversaries, anywhere in the world, at any time, but this is not its only capability or mission.The B-1,

  • No base access: effects of the REAL ID act

    Starting Jan. 9, 2017, the Air Force will begin implementing REAL ID Act requirements, thereby limiting access to the base by holders of certain state-issued identification cards.The REAL ID Act, established in 2005, requires all federal and state issued identification to meet certain standards to

  • Dyess B-1s deploy to Europe for Ample Strike

    Two B-1B Lancers from the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Base, Texas, Air Force Global Strike Command, deployed to the U.S. European area of responsibility today to join the B-52 Stratofortress, which arrived Aug. 30 at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom.

  • Team Dyess Completes Mission Verification Program

    More than 20 Airmen from the 7th Bomb Wing and 317th Airlift Group recently completed a two week Mission Verification Program Exercise at Dyess Air Force Base.The MVP asked subject matter experts from 17 different squadrons the question of whether Dyess could deploy assets simultaneously to two

  • Where are the weights?

    More than 60 weight and cable machines have been removed from the Dyess Fitness Center in accordance with the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office standards as of Aug. 6.The equipment, which was removed from the gym due to age and maintenance costs, is scheduled to be replaced with new

  • Preparing Dyess parents for back to school season

    The 2016-17 school year for Abilene begins Aug. 22, and parents must ensure they’ve completed key steps before their child can attend.First, parents should ensure their child’s shot records are up-to-date. This can be done by contacting the 7th Medical Group immunizations clinic or directly through

  • 99 years of knowledge: Anniversary of the 436th Training Squadron

    The 436th Training Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, celebrated its 99th anniversary on Aug. 17, 2016.Having undergone several mission and command changes since it’s activation in 1917, the 436th TS currently provides joint-force operational support training, several of the training programs

  • Senator Ted Cruz visits Dyess

    Sen. Ted Cruz visited Dyess Air Force Base Aug. 11. The purpose of the visit was to introduce Cruz to the base and its mission sets and get a personal look at a day in the life of the Airmen who support Team Dyess. He was briefed by senior leaders on the capabilities of the 7th Bomb Wing and 317th

  • A Dyess Air Park story: One tough Texan gal

    (Editor’s note: This is part one in a series about the aircraft in the Dyess’ Linear Air Park, written in the voice of the aircraft. This story was written by Staff Sgt Joel Mease, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs. For more information about the air park or for the monthly walking tour of the park,