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  • Dyess Airman Death

    An Airman assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, died following an off-duty motorcycle accident outside of the local area on Sept. 21, 2024. “Losing a member of our Air Force family is an immense sorrow for all of us,” said Col. Samuel Friend, Deputy Commander of the 7th Bomb Wing. “We are

  • Dyess Airman Death

    An Airman assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, died following an off-duty car accident outside of the local area on Nov. 26, 2023.

  • 9th Bomb Squadron Commander Removed

    The 9th Bomb Squadron commander was removed from his leadership position on September 18, 2023, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to complete the assigned duties.New leadership is necessary to ensure good order and discipline and continued high performance within the organization. To

  • SCHEDULED BASE EXERCISE

    A base exercise is scheduled to take place at Dyess Air Force Base tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29.During the exercise there will be an increased security forces and first responder presence on and around Dyess Air Force Base. There is a potential during the exercise for delays in regular day-to-day

  • Memorial service to be held for Dyess Airman

    A memorial service is to be held in honor of Senior Airman Lawrence Ross at 10 a.m. on October 23, 2015, at the base theater here.The memorial will be private, open only to base personnel and the family and friends of Ross.Service dress is requested though not required.1st Lt. Woodrow Peatt has been

  • TORQUE 62 Memorial to be held for Dyess Airmen

    A TORQUE 62 (pronounced "six two") Memorial is to be held in honor of Capt. Jordan Pierson, Capt. Jonathan "JJ" Golden, Staff Sgt. Ryan Hammond, and Senior Airman Quinn Johnson-Harris at 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center Thursday.The TORQUE 62 Memorial will be open to the public and begin

  • Child injury reported at Dyess

    The 7th Bomb Wing and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations are assisting the Abilene Police Department in the investigation of a child injury on Dyess AFB and will continue to do so. "Our first concern is the physical and mental health and well-being of those involved in this incident, as

  • DYESS AIRMAN DIES JULY 22

    An Airman assigned to the 7th Comptroller Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base was pronounced dead July 22, 2012 at 9:43 p.m. at his personal residence in Abilene. Staff Sgt. Wesley R. Tuttle, a California native, is survived by his wife, Devyn Tuttle, who resided in Abilene, and mother, Terri Lynn

  • Tops In Blue scheduled to visit Abilene

    The U.S. Air Force's Tops In Blue will offer a free night of family entertainment at the Abilene Civic Center at 7:00 p.m. on July 31, 2012. "Tops in Blue is the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase," said Tom Edwards, show producer and chief of Air Force Entertainment. "The new 2012 team is a

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  • Intelligence experts ensure multinational mission readiness during DLE 2025

    All-source intelligence analysts assigned to the 19th Operations Support Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, and the 317th OSS at Dyess AFB, Texas, provided combined intelligence to U.S. and Allied forces during the U.S. Air Force’s 2025 Department-Level Exercise, at Andersen AFB, July

  • Bamboo Eagle 25-3 prepares 21st ATF for global operations

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 21st Air Task Force operate in a command center during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, Aug. 6, 2025. BE 25-3 strengthened the 21st ATF’s ability to conduct rapid deployment, sustainment and operations in contested environments.

  • 21st CABS executes loading operations on C-130J

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 21st Combat Air Base Squadron prepare to off-load materials during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, August 4, 2025. During BE 25-3 21st CABS Airmen leveraged innovation and training to overcome operational challenges in support of Agile

  • 21st CABS integrates sUAS into exercise BE 25-3

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 21st Combat Air Base Squadron analyze data from a small Unmanned Aircraft System controller during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, August 4, 2025. As a key component of the 21st Air Task Force, CABS Airmen are learning to employ sUAS as a

  • 21st ATF sharpens mission readiness at exercise BE 25-3

    The 21st Air Task Force participated in exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3, July 31st to August 9th at Camp Robinson, Arkansas.BE 25-3 is a U.S. Air Force Warfare Center exercise and the final component of the Department of the Air Force’s Department-Level Exercise series. The 10-day exercise, spanning

  • 39th AS C130s deliver cargo to Panama

    A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, delivered cargo at Aeropuerto International de Panama Pacifico, Panama, Aug. 10, 2025. The cargo was delivered to support U.S. Southern Command’s goal to expand its ongoing coordination,

  • Dyess B-1s arrive in Norway for Bomber Task Force Europe

    U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and arrived at Ørland Air Base, Norway, on Aug. 9, 2025, to begin Ally-led training operations as part of the latest Bomber Task Force Europe. The deployment empowers U.S. Air Force aircrews to refine tactics, increase