U.S. Air Force maintenance instructors, Staff Sgt.
U.S. Air Force maintenance instructors, Staff Sgt. Christopher Clinton (left) and Tech. Sgt. Timothy Hogge demonstrate the capabilities of the 317th Maintenance Group's Virtual Reality Lab, May 13, 2020 at Dyes... More
Tech. Sgt. Samantha Koch, 7th Medical Group Public
Tech. Sgt. Samantha Koch, 7th Medical Group Public Health team, poses for a portrait at Dyess Air Force Base, Nov. 23, 2020. Koch was named Air Force Global Strike Command's "Public Health Non-commissioned Offi... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Group stand in formation during the 317th Airlift Wing activation ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 6, 2017. In addition to Team Dyess members, ci... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Munitions
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Munitions Squadron congratulate one another after a bomb build competition April 29, 2016, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The competition served to improve the technic... More
A U.S. Marine reads “Lejeune’s Message” from a scroll
A U.S. Marine reads “Lejeune’s Message” from a scroll at the Marine Corps Ball in Abilene, Texas, Nov. 16, 2019. Marine Corps Detachment 1, a Reserve unit at Dyess Air Force Base, celebrated the Corps’ 244th bi... More
Participants wait to begin the Team Dyess 'Relay for
Participants wait to begin the Team Dyess 'Relay for Equality' competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 20, 2020. The event took place during the base’s ‘Diversity Week.’ (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. ... More
Airman 1st Class Christian Terrazas, 317th Aircraft
Airman 1st Class Christian Terrazas, 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, uses a virtual reality headset during a training session at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 23, 2020. Currently, the 317th ... More
Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base march down the street
Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base march down the street during the Veteran’s Day parade near the Taylor County Courthouse, Abilene, Texas, Nov. 7, 2020. Taylor County holds the parade each year to honor the men ... More
Master Sgt. Carl Walker, 7th Force Support Squadron
Master Sgt. Carl Walker, 7th Force Support Squadron first sergeant, "traverses" the Alpha Warrior Battle Rig during a course demonstration at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 12, 2020. Walker said the demonst... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Staff Sgt. Christopher Clinton, 317th Maintenance Group
Staff Sgt. Christopher Clinton, 317th Maintenance Group virtual reality development noncommissioned officer in charge, observes Airmen during a training session at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 23, 2020. In... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Col. David Owens, 317th Airlift Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. David Owens, 317th Airlift Wing commander, assumed command upon the activation of the 317th AW at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 6, 2017. Converting from a group to a wing will provide hi... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force maintenance instructors, Tech. Sgt.
U.S. Air Force maintenance instructors, Tech. Sgt. Timothy Hogge and Staff Sgt. Christopher Clinton, demonstrate the capabilities of the 317th Maintenance Group's Virtual Reality Lab, May 13, 2020 at Dyess Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sergio Mihai, 7th Security
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sergio Mihai, 7th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, gets attacked during a military working dog demonstration at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 12, 2017. Th... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect an F-101 engine on a B-1B Lancer April 5, 2016, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The ground crew troubleshot a faulty constant speed drive li... More
A Marine gives candy to a child on the street side
A Marine gives candy to a child on the street side during the Veteran’s Day parade near the Taylor County Courthouse, Abilene, Texas, Nov. 7, 2020. Military members from all branches participated in the Veteran... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clay Luthy (Sep.),
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clay Luthy (Sep.), a veteran loadmaster for the C-130E and C-130H, and his service dog, Charlotte, fell into media attention after he and his service dog, Charlotte, were hired b... More
Col. Jeffrey Menasco, 317th Airlift Wing commander,
Col. Jeffrey Menasco, 317th Airlift Wing commander, reflects on the lives of Torque 62 during a dedication ceremony for Dyess Memorial Park, July 19, 2019 Abilene, Texas. 133 Gold Star families attended the ope... More
Staff Sgt. Britney Frye and Airman 1st Class Regina
Staff Sgt. Britney Frye and Airman 1st Class Regina Germaine (right), 7th Force Support Squadron members, demonstrate exercise techniques during an Alpha Warrior course demonstration at Dyess Air Force Base, Te... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Estiven Gonzales, 7th Operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Estiven Gonzales, 7th Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance Escape specialist, wears a SERE patch on his uniform during a combat survival course training Feb. 18, 201... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clay Luthy (Sep.),
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clay Luthy (Sep.), a veteran loadmaster for the C-130E and C-130H, served four years at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas after the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001. Luthy separated the Air F... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chase Wood, 7th Munitions
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chase Wood, 7th Munitions Squadron munitions controller, installs a hardback to an inert GBU-31 V3 joint direct attack munition as part of a bomb build competition April 29, 2016, a... More
Senior Airman Praise Butler-Davis signs up for the
Senior Airman Praise Butler-Davis signs up for the Downtown Abilene Walking Tour at the Hangar Center, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, November 4. 2020. Airmen of all ranks can sign up for any club they're interes... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Munitions
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Munitions Squadron prepare an inert GBU-31 V3 joint direct attack munition as part of a bomb build competition April 29, 2016, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Two teams... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
A three month old feeds from a bottle in Abilene, Texas,
A three month old feeds from a bottle in Abilene, Texas, Aug. 29, 2018. The New Parent Support Program offers support and guidance by helping parents build strong and healthy bonds, manage the demands of parent... More
Staff Sgt. Jessica Barker, 7th Medical Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jessica Barker, 7th Medical Support Squadron lab technician, operates a simulated Rapid Antigen test at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, December 15, 2020. The assessment is used to test patients for COV... More
Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rewkowski, 317th Maintenance Group
Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rewkowski, 317th Maintenance Group electronic and environmental instructor, provides feedback during a student’s virtual reality training session at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 23, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Connor Mortellaro, 7th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Connor Mortellaro, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, connects a refueling unit to a fuels hydrant outlet on the flightline April 21, 2016, at Dyess Air F... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
A wind chamber at the 7th Component Maintenance Squadron’s
A wind chamber at the 7th Component Maintenance Squadron’s Engine Test Cell building, sometimes referred to as the “hush house,” allows for the safe testing of the B-1 Lancer’s turbofan afterburning engines at ... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Leadership Abilene Class of 2017 students look outside
Leadership Abilene Class of 2017 students look outside of a C-130J Super Hercules while in flight at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 17, 2017. Along with the C-130 flight, the tour also consisted of visiting... More
A virtual reality headset hangs in the foreground as
A virtual reality headset hangs in the foreground as Staff Sgt. Christopher Clinton, 317th Maintenance Group virtual reality development noncommissioned officer in charge, supervises a training session at Dyess... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Airmen participate in Abilene Veteran's Day parade
Leaders from Dyess Air Force Base salute participants of the Veteran’s Day Parade in Abilene, Texas, Nov. 9, 2019. Those in attendance saw groups of past, present and future military members that participated i... More
A C-130J Super Hercules from the 317th Airlift Wing
A C-130J Super Hercules from the 317th Airlift Wing taxis to join approximately 24 other C-130Js at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 14, 2020. The aircraft joined C-130Js from Little Rock AFB’s 19th Airlift Wi... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Shannon takes a photo with her oldest son Lucas, left,
Shannon takes a photo with her oldest son Lucas, left, husband, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Spalding, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, and youngest son Logan. Shannon... More
Senior Airman Isaac Calderon, 7th Component Maintenance
Senior Airman Isaac Calderon, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion specialist, examines a B-1 Lancer engine at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 22, 2020. According to the Engine Test Cell te... More
James Willeford drives with grandson Charlie during
James Willeford drives with grandson Charlie during the Veteran’s Day parade in a 1946 Willy’s Jeep, Taylor County Courthouse, Abilene, Texas, Nov. 7, 2020. Mr. Willeford served in the Marine Corps as a Chief O... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Master Sgt. Jamion Speed, 7th Bomb Wing Staff Agencies
Master Sgt. Jamion Speed, 7th Bomb Wing Staff Agencies and 7th Comptroller Squadron first sergeant, performs "slam ball squat throws" during an Alpha Warrior course demonstration at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas,... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Senior Airman Megan Zavala, 7th Medical Group, poses
Senior Airman Megan Zavala, 7th Medical Group, poses for a portrait as part of Air Force Global Strike Command's Medical Professionals Appreciation Day at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The Air Force Global Strik... More
Patsy Daniel, wife of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Maurice
Patsy Daniel, wife of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Maurice Daniel, places her hand on her husband’s headstone at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, Texas, May 27, 2019. Tech. Sgt. Daniel served in both ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeff Maese, right, 489th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeff Maese, right, 489th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, stands with his wife, Sonia, and son, Daniel in Abilene, Texas Oct. 21, 2016. Maese and his wife lost thei... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brennen Fletcher, 7th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brennen Fletcher, 7th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, tests his dog’s obedience with a ball at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 12, 2017. MWDs are trained t... More
U.S. Air Force Col. William Maxwell, 317th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Col. William Maxwell, 317th Maintenance Group commander, gives his remarks after assuming command at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 6, 2017. The 317th MXG supports the nation’s war-fighting ca... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
A display of the Dyess Memorial Park Expansion is placed
A display of the Dyess Memorial Park Expansion is placed at the Dyess Memorial Center where Dyess Air Force Base leadership, the Abilene community and family of the fallen Airmen of TORQE 62 came together to co... More
7th Force Support Squadron Airmen lead Team Dyess First
7th Force Support Squadron Airmen lead Team Dyess First Sergeants in a warm-up routine during an early morning Alpha Warrior course demonstration at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 12, 2020. The 7th FSS host... More
Leadership Abilene Class of 2017 students board a U.S.
Leadership Abilene Class of 2017 students board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 17, 2017. The flight, along with other work center visits made during the one-day tou... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
Airman Charlie Pettigrew, 7th Security Forces Squadron
Airman Charlie Pettigrew, 7th Security Forces Squadron member, checks IDs while operating at Arnold Gate, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 3, 2019. Security Forces members posted at installation gates are auth... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aldo Delacruz, 28th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aldo Delacruz, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, conducts maintenance on the nose section of a B-1B Lancer April 5, 2016, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Delacruz, an electrical envir... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Connor Mortellaro, 7th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Connor Mortellaro, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, connects a refueling unit to a fuels hydrant outlet on the flightline April 21, 2016, at Dyess Air F... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Guyette, 77th Weapons Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Guyette, 77th Weapons Squadron B-1 pilot, is the 2017 recipient of the Col. James Jabara Award for Airmanship. Guyette led multiple missions in support of Operations INHERENT RESOLVE ... More
B-1B Lancer at Dyess AFB
Airman 1st Class Steve Robertson, 9th Bomb Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares to marshall a B-1B Lancer during Global Thunder 20 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 24, 2019. Large-scale e... More
Airmen from the 7th Component Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 7th Component Maintenance Squadron examine a B-1 Lancer engine in the Engine Test Cell building at Dyess Air Force Base, June 22, 2020. The building is sometimes referred to as the “hush house” ... More
Sarah Ward, Leadership Abilene Class of 2017 student,
Sarah Ward, Leadership Abilene Class of 2017 student, scans the flightline while on a tour of the Air Traffic Control Tower at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 17, 2017. The Leadership Abilene class’ visit to... More
The Twin Tigers Aerobatic Team performs at the Dyess
The Twin Tigers Aerobatic Team performs at the Dyess Big Country Air and Space Expo at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 12, 2018. The team displayed precision and skill during their aerial performance of format... More
Greg Blair, Military Affairs Committee chairman, gives
Greg Blair, Military Affairs Committee chairman, gives opening remarks during the Dyess Memorial Park dedication ceremony, July 19, 2019, Abilene, Texas. 133 Gold Star families attended the opening of the expan... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein, United States
U.S. Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein, United States Air Force vice chief of staff, meets with a group of men and women in the Air Force Delayed Entry Program before the Duck Commander 500 NASCAR race April 9, ... More
U.S. Navy veteran Mitch Haney places a penny on a fellow
U.S. Navy veteran Mitch Haney places a penny on a fellow veteran’s gravestone at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, Texas, May 27, 2019. Putting coins on service members’ gravestones symbolizes that ... More
Tech. Sgt. George Egan, 7th Medical Group, poses for
Tech. Sgt. George Egan, 7th Medical Group, poses for a portrait as part of Air Force Global Strike Command's Medical Professionals Appreciation Day at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The Air Force Global Strike Co... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Giovanni Tuck, 18th Air Force
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Giovanni Tuck, 18th Air Force commander, addresses the attendees at the 317th Airlift Wing activation ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 6, 2017. Tuck presided over the cerem... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, Abilene leadership and family
U.S. Air Force Airmen, Abilene leadership and family of the fallen Airmen from TORQE 62 dig up dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony at the Dyess Memorial Center, Oct. 2, 2018. Dyess Air Force Base leadership, the ... More
Airman Kenneth Fantauzzi, 317th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman Kenneth Fantauzzi, 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs maintenance tasks in a virtual reality environment at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 23, 2020. The 317th Maintenance Group s... More
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base historical photo. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo)