Dyess conducts virtual pandemic exercise

Airmen from the 317th Airlift Wing and 7th Bomb Wing conducted a virtual training scenario that enabled Airmen from different squadrons to demonstrate the base’s ability to recover a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft if a passenger was suspected of showing symptoms of COVID-19 at Dyess Air Force Base,

Confirmed COVID-19 case on Dyess Air Force Base

A military member has tested positive for COVID-19 at Dyess AFB, Texas. To mitigate and manage the risks associated with COVID-19, Team Dyess implemented proactive measures to reduce the spread of the virus among our base population and to ensure continuation of our no-fail mission. Because of this

Dyess declares public health emergency

In response to the increased risk of transmission of COVID-19, and in conjunction with public health actions taken by the Air Force, the installation commander has declared a Public Health Emergency on Dyess AFB and will raise its Health Protection Condition level to Charlie on March 26.There are

Dyess conducts series of BACE exercises

Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas and Little Rock AFB, Arkansas participated in multiple Bomber Agile Combat Employment Exercises recently.The goal is to improve Dyess AFB's aptitude to deploy B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft personnel and equipment to unfamiliar locations worldwide and on short

Dyess increases health protection level to bravo

In order to help minimize the potential spread of COVID-19 on Dyess AFB, and in conjunction with public health actions taken by the state of Texas and our local community partners, the installation commander has raised the Health Protection Condition level to Bravo.There are currently no confirmed

Dyess Increases Health Protection Condition Level

Dyess Air Force Base raised its Health Protection Condition level to A from zero today in response to the spread of COVID-19.There have been no reported cases of the disease on Dyess AFB. This change is a precautionary measure designed to implement increased disease protection measures and education

7th Medical Group exercises the Ready Eagle program

Town Hall Q&A: Dining Facility Closure

 DFAC StaffQ: When is the DFAC Closing?A: 01 April 2020Q: Why is the DFAC closing?A: The DFAC’s fire suppression system needs to be brought up to fire code.Q: When will the DFAC reopen?A: We are projected to open in late August/early September. We will host an additional Town Hall to inform base

Re-imagining Dyess’ combat capacity

It’s no secret that the B-1B Lancer and the Airmen who fly, maintain, and support the bomber have faced many obstacles over the last few years at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Between an emergency landing in Midland, Texas, and two Air Force Global Strike Command safety stand-downs, 7th Bomb Wing

Mobility Airmen complete Agile Combat Employment experiment

Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, and Kadena Air Base, Japan, completed an Agile Combat Employment experiment at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, Feb. 20, 2020. The training helped develop and improve an Air Force’s ability to rapidly deploy F-15 Eagle