53rd Wing completes Operational Testing of B-1B Sustainment Block-18 software

The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron completed the Field Development Evaluation (FDE) of Sustainment Block-18 (SB-18), a major software block upgrade providing new capabilities and improvements to the B-1B Lancer avionics suite, in late March, 2023.

Luke Airmen exercise ACE during Wild Coyote

Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas, executed Agile Combat Employment tactics during exercise Wild Coyote, April 12-13, 2023, at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Arizona.

Team Dyess rounds out first air show in four years

Dyess hosted the 2023 Dyess Big Country Air Fest, April 22. This is the first air show held on Dyess Air Force Base in four years. More than 30,000 event goers attended the event where 117 static aircraft, aerial performers, booths and vendors were on display showcasing the best of America’s Lift

Abilene MAC hosts 58th Annual World's Largest BBQ

Dyess AFB to host exercise 25 April-24 May

Dyess AFB is scheduled to host a Department of Defense led exercise to review and verify policy for the safety and security of U.S. military resources from April 25 to May 24 of 2023.Community members at Dyess AFB and surrounding Abilene area can expect loud noises, tactical vehicle equipment,

AFROTC Cadets Tour Dyess

Twenty students from Baylor University, University of North Texas, and Texas State University visited Dyess Air Force Base, April 5-6, 2023.The tour began with a mission brief given by Col. Kevin Kippie, 7th Bomb Wing vice commander, explaining various aspects of the Lift and Strike mission.“These

Dyess, Texas firefighters train on ultra-high pressure systems

40th AS, 1st AD conduct Operation Night King exercise

The 40th Airlift Squadron and 1st Armored Division conducted Operation Night King at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Mar. 26, 2023.“The exercise scenario was a battalion of Abrams were in combat for a few days and were in need of a refuel and resupply,” said Capt. Nathaniel Roberts, 40th AS chief of

7th FSS renovates installation to serve mission

The 7th Force Support Squadron recently began renovations across the Child Development Center, fitness center, and dining facility to better serve Airmen and their families.These changes were inspired by months of community needs assessment surveys and town hall touchpoints for Airmen and their

Dyess holds Spark Tank competition