Are you drinking enough water on hot summer days?

While you are busy having fun this summer remember to frequently drink water. Water is often the last beverage we reach for on a hot summer day. Yet it is the one you need the most. It is estimated that 60 to 70 percent of your body is water. Water is used by our bodies to get rid of waste in our

12th Air Force commander says ‘thank you’

To the Airmen and civilians of 12th Air Force, July seventh marks my one-year point as your commander, and in that time 12th Air Force has faced a number of challenges, including numerous short-notice deployments, high-visibility exercises- all during a period of force reductions. In the face of

Medical care during PHA surge

During the PHA surge June 29 and July 2, 3 and 5, Family Medicine and Pediatric Clinic will NOT have any scheduled appointments. Flight Medicine sick call will continue to be held at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sick call will only be for those that need to be seen for Return to Fly Status. Those who are

40AS returns after unique deployment

More than 200 Airmen who were deployed from the 40th Airlift Squadron and 317th Airlift Group returned June 20 after a four-month rotation to Southwest Asia. The Airmen have been performing operations in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. One of their jobs was to drop leaflets over

DPS, safety office coordinate photo op

News Release

7th Medical Group, Dyess AFB, Texas, has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association) according to Colonel Kent R. Helwig, Commander. Status as an accredited organization means the 7th Medical Group has passed a series of

Pilot’s father commissions, retires him

A Dyess C-130 pilot is retiring June 29 after 25 years of service, and his father, who first commissioned him in 1982, is performing the ceremony. Retired Navy Capt. Dale Kaiser gave Lt. Col. Keith Kaiser, 317th Airlift Group, his first butter bars upon graduation from Southern Illinois University

4th of July Holiday Safety Message

The 4th of July is always a great occasion in our country and is celebrated with enthusiasm and patriotism. However, as we approach the 4th of July and the halfway point of the "101 Critical Days of Summer" it's important to not misplace our enthusiasm and forget the risks that might be mixed in

Operation Dyess Kids gives military children ‘deployment’ experience

Dyess' Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted the fourth annual Operation Dyess Kids event here June 15 in order to give children of military servicemembers the opportunity to see a "fun" version of deployment. More than 200 children attended the event, which ran them through every step of an

Welcome, new command chief!