Home > News > Photos

Photos

Keyword: Category: Tag: Sort By:
Staff Sgt. Toby Chambers, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron Dirt Boyz crew leader, prepares an area for re-pavement on base July 14. The asphalt they dump, smooth, pour and steamroll comes out at more than 400 degrees Farenheit and must be wetted down and steamrolled in order for it to set properly and hold its form.


Dirt Boyz: unsung heroes of the Air Force

Staff Sgt. Toby Chambers, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron Dirt Boyz crew leader, prepares an area for re-pavement on base July 14. The asphalt they dump, smooth, pour and steamroll comes out at more than 400 degrees Farenheit and must be wetted down and steamrolled in order for it to set properly and hold its form.

Related Imagery
Senior Airman Cully Streans, 7th Security Forces Squadron, patrols the streets of Dyess Dec. 4, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Security forces works in two shifts, day-shift from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. and mid-shift from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Even though the mid-shift starts at 6 p.m., Airmen arrive earlier to attend guard mount, where they are briefed about what they’re going to do for the night and if anything significant happened during the prior shift. The 7th SFS faces unique challenges at night, such as DUIs, DWIs and underage drinking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Damon Kasberg/ Released)
Staff Sgt. David Cohee, 7th Security Forces Squadron, checks an identification card Sept. 29, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Security forces works in two shifts, day-shift from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. and mid-shift from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Even though the mid-shift starts at 6 p.m., Airmen arrive earlier to attend guard mount, where they are briefed about what they’re going to do for the night and if anything significant happened during the prior shift. The 7th SFS faces unique challenges at night, such as DUIs, DWIs and underage drinking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Damon Kasberg/ Released)
Tech. Sgt. Anthony James reports runway conditions to the flight tower at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The command post provides a number of critical services to the base, from emergency response and leadership tracking to monitoring of flight operations and alert systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)
Senior Airman Shannon Tanksley, right, and Airman 1st Class Laura Barela, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron, sort through deliveries Sept. 22, 2011 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. TMO’s inbound section unloads, sorts and distributes inbound materials to Dyess. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Peter Thompson/Released)
Airman 1st Class Aaron Shelton, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron, opens a shipment Sept. 22, 2011 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. TMO’s inbound section unloads, sorts and distributes inbound materials to Dyess. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Peter Thompson/Released)
Airman 1st Class Adam Manuel, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron operates a forklift Sept. 22, 2011, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Traffic management office inbound section unloads, sorts and distributes inbound materials to Dyess. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Peter Thompson/Released)
Houston Smith, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron, chief of cargo movement, answers a phone call Sept. 22, 2011 at the Traffic Management Office at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. TMO’s inbound section unloads, sorts and distributes incoming materials to Dyess. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Peter Thompson/ Released)
Several workers from the 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Inbound Section negotiate a portion of their Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative training Sept. 22, 2011 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The DTCI program is training used to manage continental U.S. distribution of various types of freight for 115 Department of Defense locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Peter Thompson/Released)
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas—Staff Sgt. Joshua Hinze (right) and Senior Airman Michael Dilworth (left) , both from the 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron, train on a vehicle here, Jan. 10. The squadron provides supplies, equipment and fuel to all base units; and receives and stores more than 388,000 pieces of property, valued at over $211 million. They fulfill the base’s transportation requirements; manage and maintain 588 vehicles; operate the base taxi fleet, aircrew transportation and personal property shipments; and recall and train ready-augmentation-duty force personnel to support deployment exercises, inspections and contingencies. (Air Force photo/ Airman First Class Courtney Moses)
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas—Staff Sgt. Joshua Hinze, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron, uses a digital multi-meter, Jan. 10, to make sure a vehicles electrical circuits are working properly here. The squadron is responsible for home base logistics support as well as mobility support of deployed forces. The squadron provides supplies, equipment and fuel to all base units; and receives and stores more than 388,000 pieces of property, valued at over $211 million. They fulfill the base’s transportation requirements; manage and maintain 588 vehicles; operate the base taxi fleet, aircrew transportation and personal property shipments; and recall and train ready-augmentation-duty force personnel to support deployment exercises, inspections and contingencies. (Air Force photo/ Airman First Class Courtney Moses)
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas—Senior Airman Michael Dilworth, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron, works on a vehicle for training purposes here, Jan. 10. The squadron is responsible for home base logistics support as well as mobility support of deployed forces. The squadron provides supplies, equipment and fuel to all base units; and receives and stores more than 388,000 pieces of property, valued at over $211 million. They fulfill the base’s transportation requirements; manage and maintain 588 vehicles; operate the base taxi fleet, aircrew transportation and personal property shipments; and recall and train ready-augmentation-duty force personnel to support deployment exercises, inspections and contingencies. (Air Force photo/ Airman First Class Courtney Moses)
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas—Airman First Class Rick Cole, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, puts on protective gear Jan. 10 before working on a B-1 Bomber in the three bay hanger here. From Pittsburgh Airman Cole has spent 10 months at Keesler and Sheppard Air Force Base for training, and has been at Dyess three months. Airman Cole is one of approximately 30 electronic warfare specialists stationed here. (Air Force photo/ Airman First Class Courtney Moses)