• Reactivating the 489th Bomb Group

    The 489th Bomb Group was reactivated as an Air Force Reserve unit during a ceremony here Oct. 17.The 307th Bomb Wing's newly reactivated 489th BG, which encompasses more than 250 Airmen across the 345th Bomb Squadron, 489th Maintenance Squadron and the 489th Aerospace Medical Flight, will be working

  • Dyess Airman killed in vehicle accident

    An Airman assigned to the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base was killed in a vehicle accident near the intersection of FM 89 and County Road 653 between Abilene and Buffalo Gap, Oct. 18, 2015, at approximately 6:05 a.m.The Airman was pronounced dead at the scene of the

  • A Ruck to Remember

    As the morning sun started to break past the horizon on Sept. 30, approximately 60 Dyess Airmen prepared for a 5.5-mile march during the annual Ruck to Remember event.The ruck was a remembrance march around Dyess to honor Air Force defenders who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.A

  • Airmen in C-130J crash identified, memorialized at BAF

    The six Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing who died Oct. 2 when their C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, were identified by the Department of Defense today.Killed in the crash were Capt. Jordan Pierson, Capt. Jonathan

  • DOD Identifies Air Force Casualties

    The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six airmen who were supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. They died Oct. 2 in the crash of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.Killed were:Capt.

  • Dyess Airmen killed in C-130J crash identified

    Today, the Office of the Secretary of Defense announced the names those killed in the crash of C-130J at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, on Oct. 2. Of the eleven individuals on board the aircraft, four were Airmen were assigned to the 317th Airlift Group here. Dyess Airmen killed in the crash

  • Four Dyess Airmen Fatalities in C-130J crash

    Four Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Group here perished at 12:19 a.m., local time in Afghanistan, on Oct. 2, (2:49 p.m. Central Time, Oct. 1) when their C-130J crashed during initial take-off from Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan. The names of the deceased are being withheld until 24 hours

  • 7th Bomb Wing commander to host Facebook Townhall

    A Facebook townhall will be held by Col. Michael Bob Starr, 7th Bomb Wing commander, Sept. 30 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.The townhall will focus on the 7th BW's transition to Air Force Global Strike Command, the new enlisted evaluation system, base services and Col. Starr's upcoming retirement.All

  • 7th Bomb Wing transitions to Air Force Global Strike Command

    A realignment ceremony was held here Sept. 28, signifying the 7th Bomb Wing's transition from Air Combat Command to Air Force Global Strike Command set to occur on Oct. 1.The realignment marks a milestone in streamlining the Air Force organizational structure, placing all responsibility for

  • Airmen participate in first-ever Dyess Warrior Week

    The first Dyess Warrior Week took place at the fitness center here Aug. 24-28.More than 50 Airmen of all ranks from over six squadrons and groups participated in Warrior Week. Airmen participated in friendly sports competitions as a way to boost morale while also promoting physical resilience and