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Local attention from ISIS points to Dyess Air Force Base

March 27, 2015 by Optimist Editorial Board

Abilene, the not-so-small small town of West Texas, populated by about 120,000 people. Abilene, where students complain nothing ever happens, and, well, nothing ever happens. Based on this perspective, it's hard to think anyone would ever target Abilene for anything - concerts, fairs or malicious acts included, which is why it was so hard to ... [Read More…]

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Dyess Air Force pedals toward unity

September 7, 2012 by Brittany Williams

Dyess Air Force Base will swing its gates open on Saturday for the third annual 26.2-mile Tour de Dyess bike ride. "I wanted to set up an event that was open to the whole base and to the entire Abilene community and to try to bring people together," Senior Airman Michael Hernandez said. Hernandez is serving as the point of contact and has ... [Read More…]

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Abilene Airfest 2011

April 28, 2011 by Dave Smith

With a major military installation such a huge part of our city, aircraft have long had a prominent role in Abilene. And we as residents have a long fascination with flight. Each year flight fans, civilians and members of the military come together to celebrate the art of flight at the Abilene Airfest. This year, a 50th anniversary celebration ... [Read More…]

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Dyess Celebrates The C-130 Cargo Plane

April 25, 2011 by Dave Smith

With modern technology, we aren't accustomed to having equipment last more than a few years. Even in the auto mobile industry, once a car reaches 25 years old it's considered an antique. One would think the same rules would apply to our military. But when you have a piece of equipment that continues to perform in any situation, why replace a ... [Read More…]

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Dyess Air Force Base sees key role in past, current military operations

March 19, 2003 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Copy Editor With just hours remaining for Saddam Hussein and his sons to leave Iraq, United States military forces are ready to begin their mission of unseating and disarming the Iraqi president. Alongside hundreds of thousands of American troops in the Middle East, personnel and equipment from Abilene's Dyess Air Force Base are ... [Read More…]

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