317th AG supports JFE, JAATT

The 317th Airlift Group transported nearly 1,500 soldiers and more than 57,000 pounds of equipment from June 6-8, 2014, while supporting a Joint Forcible Entry Exercise and Joint Airborne/Air Transportability Training at Fort Bragg, N.C.   The exercises were a combined effort with the 82nd

Water safety is a matter of life or death

Team Dyess lost one of their own to a kayaking accident on June 2, 2012.Airman 1st Class Miguel Villasenor, 7th Security Forces Squadron, drowned when his kayak overturned about 150 yards from shore at Lake Fort Phantom Hill in Abilene, Tx. Villasenor was only 26 years old."Words can't describe the

Attention Team Dyess

Attention Team Dyess - Due to a malfunction of the outbound tiger teeth at the Arnold Gate, some vehicles may have experienced damage to their tires while exiting the installation. The malfunction has been addressed and please rest assured the teeth are safe to drive over. The safety and security of

Dyess wins best CAF practices in ACC

Dyess Air Force Base was recently recognized by Air Combat Command for having the best Comprehensive Airman Fitness practices for the fourth quarter of 2013.Dyess was able to accomplish this with a team of representatives who work together to ensure unit CAF points of contact have what they need to

VIDEO: Dyess Welcomes Tops in Blue

Everyone has the right to feel safe within their home and relationships

Who do you turn to if you're affected by domestic abuse? Well here at Dyess you can turn to Neasie Boggess, a domestic abuse victim advocate. Domestic abuse is any verbal, psychological, physical or sexual behavior that is controlling, threatening or violent, against a spouse, partner or family

Thursdays with Chief

Command chief master sergeants are liaisons between the wing commander and enlisted Airmen. They are the primary advisor to the commander on matters concerning the morale, welfare, training, professional development, career progression and effective utilization of the base's enlisted force. What

Hot fun in the summertime: preventing heat-related illnesses

Living in The Big Country, Team Dyess is no stranger to the hot weather of Texas. Just when you think it cannot possibly get any hotter, it does. As a precaution, it is important to remind ourselves of the hazards associated with hot weather. At Dyess, some members are required to spend a lot of

Commander's Corner

The Commander's Corner is a forum for the Dyess community to make suggestions or voice concerns about Dyess directly to Col. Michael Bob Starr, 7th Bomb Wing commander. Each week the Dyess Public Affairs office solicits questions via the official Dyess Facebook page, offering people an opportunity

Dyess Defenders, APD celebrate National Police Week

The 7th Security Forces Squadron and Abilene Police Department honored fallen Defenders and other law enforcement officers during National Police Week at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the calendar week