Dyess Air Force Base News

Dyess AFB families with a loved one previously deployed or impending deployment by May 31 are invited to be guests of the Abilene Philharmonic at the matinee performance of its Christmas Celebration V Pops Concert on Dec.

About 1,000 women changed the course of aviation during World War II. Two female aviation programs were established during the war and quickly merged into what became known as the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP.

Duggan was raised in Vega and was born in Hereford. The Duggan family went to Abilene to Dyess Air Force Base at the end of October for the memorial for their son.

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Susan Nona Garcia, nee Bertram, age 70, passed away Nov. 11, 2009, in Redlands, California, surrounded by family.

Posted November 17, 2009 at 9 p.m. Dyer was commander at Dyess from May 28, 1981, to Aug.

In what officials touted as a significant boost to the local economy, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and an entourage of leaders - including Mayor Norm Archibald and state Rep.

Tomorrow at 9 a.m. the Military Affairs Committee of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison to Dyess Air Force Base for the ground breaking of a multipurpose C-130J Maintenance Hangar and a new combined Armed Forces Reserve Center.

Soldiers often are separated from family and friends on holidays, and it can be a lonely time.

The motive for Thursday's deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood remains unclear, but some surmise a pending deployment and harassment about religion might have been factors.

Dennis Michael 'Snoopy' Duke Dennis Michael "Snoopy" Duke Abilene, Texas Dennis Michael "Snoopy" Duke, 51, died Saturday, October 31, 2009 in Abilene.

Staff Sgt. Arthur Bigelow assists Iraqi police explosive ordnance disposal technicians get a team member into a bomb suit during a training scenario conducted by Air Force EOD members Nov.

Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team perform Wednesday morning at Dyess Air Force Base.

Dyess Air Force Base's first B-1B bomber, nicknamed "The Star of Abilene", flies over the base in July 1985.

The award continues a software-sustainment program that has updated the B-1B's operational capabilities since the aircraft entered service in 1989.

Reporter-News Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich Phil Christopher and State Rep. Susan King, dressed as Thurston Howell III and his wife, Lovey, from the Gilligan's Island television show, run away in mock fright Thursday.

Jace Jones , talks with Abilene Christian University seniors Krystle Oliver , and Angelica Mendoza about the programs at the UNT Health Science Center Wednesday afternoon during the Graduate & Professional School Fair at ACU's Hunter Welcome Center.

Anyone considering a graduate or professional degree is invited to the second annual Graduate & Professional School Fair on Wednesday at the Abilene Christian University Hunter Welcome Center from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. More than 20 universities and seminaries from at least three states will have representatives present to discuss their programs.

Senior Airman Steven Edwards, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron metals technician, welds a support bracket at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Oct.

Reporter-News Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich Tsgt. Jana Ross is welcomed home by her husband Mathew Parrott Tuesday, Oct.