School registration, blood drive and more

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  On-Base School Registration Fair Aug. 11
The On-base School Registration Fair for families new to Dyess is August 11 at the Heritage Club from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

The fair will cover: Independent School District registration and information; summer activities; before- and after-school programs; and immunizations and physicals. Parents also need to bring immunization record, Social Security card, birth certificate, previous school records, and proof of residency such as an electric bill.
Summer registration is normally held at the campuses the week before school information, call the Student Services Office 325-677-1444 ext. 3004. 

Students in the Abilene district attend neighborhood schools. Children living in base housing are enrolled in Dyess Elementary, Clack Middle School and Cooper High School. To find schools in the Abilene area, please go to: 
http://www.aisd.org/dyess/dyess_information.asp and click on the " School Finder" link to locate schools. 

For more information, call Dr. Rebecca Carson at 696-5539 or Ron Hooks at 696-5999.

Dyess holds blood drive
The Dyess 56 Club and 7th Maintenance Operations Squadron's Top 3 are sponsoring a blood drive July 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Dyess Hangar Center.

The previous blood drive was considered the most successful ever on Dyess - but the supply the Meek Blood Center received from the base was depleted within four days. If you can donate, please come out.

There will be free snacks and drinks, and for all those donating they will receive a stress ball, t-shirt, and a pint of ice cream.

Black boots not approved for wear with Airman Battle Uniform
A recent article released stated the black boots worn with the Battle Dress Uniform are back as authorized footwear with the Airman Battle Uniform. This is purely speculation.
During the uniform board's first online session members reviewed a plan to allow Airmen in industrial type career fields to revert back to the black combat boots. When the Chief of Staff of the Air Force makes a final determination on a uniform board's recommendation, the U.S. Air Force Headquarters will release the information through official channels.

In the interim, black boots are not authorized to be worn with the Airman Battle Uniform.  Updates will be published when they become available.