DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --
On Nov. 29, Team Dyess spouse’s got to spend their day learning first-hand what it takes to accomplish the mission at the 317th Airlift Group.
More than 75 317th AG spouses spent their day touring the group, a C-130J Super Hercules, speaking with 40th Airlift Squadron intelligence Airmen, watched a pallet loading onto an aircraft and experiencing a military working dog demonstration. To get the full effect, their day ended with a short C-130 flight.
“I enjoyed the day and found it very beneficial,” said Morgan Brown, 317th AG spouse. “Only being involved with the Air Force for about three years, I really didn’t know a lot about what goes on besides my husband’s job. Now I know more about what all the men and women do every day to operate as one team.”
Spouses were given this opportunity so that they can better understand how their significant other contributes to the overall mission to prepare, deploy and employ worldwide for combat airlift operations.
“The goal of this event was to give spouses a chance to see what their husbands and wives do in the 317th Airlift Group,” said Capt. Amanda Montague, 317th AG executive officer. “Hopefully they left with a better understanding of the mission and all the different aspects of the group that is required to continue to stay ready to deploy or fulfill a real-world mission anywhere, anytime.”
Although this particular day was only open to 317th AG spouses, there are plans in the making to conduct more events so that all spouses have the opportunity to experience the impact their significant others makes at Dyess.
“I learned a lot of new information throughout the day,” Brown said. “It was a neat experience and I hope more spouses are able to participate in the future. Thank you to everyone who took time out of their day to put this together for us!”