U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Cain, 346th Tactical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Cain, 346th Tactical Airlift Squadron, greets his wife, Deloris, son, James Jr., and daughters, Terry, and Deanne in 1968. Cain returned to Dyess after 83 days in Southeast Asia.... More
A C-130 unloads ground combat personnel in Southeast
A C-130 unloads ground combat personnel in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Jackson Jr., B-52
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Jackson Jr., B-52 Stratofortress aerial gunner for the 1969 Strategic Air Command Bomber Combat Competition crew, wins a stuffed dog for Jane Jackson, a Hardin-Simmons University ... More
Two U.S. Air Force secure jumping equipment on a child.
Two U.S. Air Force secure jumping equipment on a child. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Col. John Dean, Airlift Forces Element
U.S. Air Force Col. John Dean, Airlift Forces Element commander, inspects the loading of a C-130 prior to departing for an exercise. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Sgt. Donald McHugh passes a flare to
U.S. Air Force Sgt. Donald McHugh passes a flare to Staff Sgt. Robert Mulanax for relay to Sgt. William McElroy. The loadmasters, assigned to the 5th Air Commando Squadron, load flares and psychological warfare... More
U.S. Airman 1st Class Steve Trost, assigned to the
U.S. Airman 1st Class Steve Trost, assigned to the 96th Civil Engineering Squadron pavement and grounds branch, routs cracks in one of the many Dyess roads. This operation is part of CES that helped them win be... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Ventimglia
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Ventimglia and Sgt. Robert McGarry, assigned to the 42nd Munitions Maintenance Squadron, pack storage cans with the pay load for the four machine guns in the tail of the ... More
U.S. Airman 1st Class John Kraft repairs a speed graphic
U.S. Airman 1st Class John Kraft repairs a speed graphic camera in 1968. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Herbert Lattimore, left,
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Herbert Lattimore, left, and Staff Sgt. Robert Revland assist Ricky Peters for the Kiddie Parachute Jump during Dyess School Day in 1967. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
1st Lt. Todd Allen, 516th Tactical Airlift Wing intelligence
1st Lt. Todd Allen, 516th Tactical Airlift Wing intelligence officer, briefs wing personnel during an exercise. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
Munitions specialists, assigned to the 388th Munitions
Munitions specialists, assigned to the 388th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, unload 750-pound bombs. Later the bombs were delivered to the munitions transfer point where they were held for loading on F-105 Thun... More
1966 Dyess Directory and Guide (U.S. Air Force courtesy
1966 Dyess Directory and Guide (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Damon Boggs, right, engine
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Damon Boggs, right, engine instructor, teaches students, from left, Airman 1st Class Gary Norman, Sgt. James Loy and Airman 1st Class Alvin Gavin, the principles of the DeHavilland C-7... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Van Stringer takes
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Van Stringer takes a daily sample of liquid oxygen to check for purity. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Melvin Bennett, left, and
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Melvin Bennett, left, and Joseph Cunningham, fire inspectors, load a sign of Sparky the Fire Dog into a truck for placement as a warning to personnel. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
An Airman spots his wingman on the bench press rack
An Airman spots his wingman on the bench press rack at the Dyess gymnasium. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
Dyess Air Force Base B-52 Day booklet cover - 1964
Dyess Air Force Base B-52 Day booklet cover - 1964 (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
A 516th crew chief is carried by a hydraulic boom to
A 516th crew chief is carried by a hydraulic boom to a C-130, which has been saturated by a high pressure stream of isopropyl and steam. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
An official observer, center, and members of the 9th
An official observer, center, and members of the 9th Aerial Port Squadron combat control team, view an airdrop by the Joint Task Force from a C-130 assigned to the 516th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Floyd Trimble, left, and
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Floyd Trimble, left, and Airman 1st Class Mike Moran, far right, load a bomb into a bomb bay of a B-52 Stratofortress while Sgt. Steve Tower lends assistance from the ground. (U.S. Air... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Finace Burrell operates a
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Finace Burrell operates a control valve for the hydrant system on the flightline. The five storage tanks can each hold up to 840,000 gallons of fuel. (U.S. Air Force Force courtesy photo)
The 96th Strategic Aerospace Wing Headquarters Squadron
The 96th Strategic Aerospace Wing Headquarters Squadron and 346th Tactical Airlift Squadron compete during a softball game in 1968. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bob Barbini, left,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bob Barbini, left, and Sgt. Fred Cumberledge secure 250-pound practice bombs to a trailer before departing the storage "igloo" for the flightline area. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
A boy guns birds at a skeet range. (U.S. Air Force
A boy guns birds at a skeet range. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
Atlas Silo Launch Complex, 5th Mission Battalion (U.S.
Atlas Silo Launch Complex, 5th Mission Battalion (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
Larry Burns, Dyess Sonics guard, adds two points to
Larry Burns, Dyess Sonics guard, adds two points to the total score against Carswell Air Force Base in the Sonics' opening game of the season. Dyess won the game 100-86. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Airman 1st Class James Nelson, 96th Field Maintenance
U.S. Airman 1st Class James Nelson, 96th Field Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire shop, changes a main landing wheel tire on a B-52 Stratofortress in 1968. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
Maj. Curtis Brooker, right, aircraft commander, and
Maj. Curtis Brooker, right, aircraft commander, and Capt. Michael Higgins, co-pilot, fly home after an exercise. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
Members of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce serve patrons
Members of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce serve patrons during the "World's Largest Barbecue", where more than 10,000 people were in attendance. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Airman Freddy McCloud and Airman 1st
U.S. Air Force Airman Freddy McCloud and Airman 1st Class Gary Ligget hold up a diving board while Joe Burlson makes an adjustment to the Noncommisioned Officers' Open Mess swimming pool at Dyess Air Force Base... More
U.S. Air Force Academy cadets view the C-130, which
U.S. Air Force Academy cadets view the C-130, which took them to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas from the AFA in Colorado. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Airmen tie down a jeep to be used in
U.S. Air Force Airmen tie down a jeep to be used in heavy equipment airdrop training by 516th Airlift Wing crews. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)(U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Eugene Iserman hugs his wife, Marilyn,
U.S. Air Force Maj. Eugene Iserman hugs his wife, Marilyn, and daughter, Tobi, after returning from a deployment. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Charles Tennison, 96th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Charles Tennison, 96th Field Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire shop, prepares to change a tire on a B-52 Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
Two members of the Security Police Revolver and Rifle
Two members of the Security Police Revolver and Rifle Team practice for the Second Air Force Match as Col. Edgar Harris Jr., 96th Strategic Aerospace Wing commander, right, and Col. Stanley Obarski, 96th Combat... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Yanosy, dental officer
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Yanosy, dental officer for the medical reservists, is aided by Sgt. Robert Saltzer, reserve dental assistant, as he fills a tooth. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
A Strategic Air Command B-52 heavy bomber is refueled
A Strategic Air Command B-52 heavy bomber is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker in 1968. Both aircraft, assigned to the 96th Strategic Aerospace Wing, provide support to the SAC mission. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Sgt. Gerald Robinson, 96th Field Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Sgt. Gerald Robinson, 96th Field Maintenance Squadron, does maintenance on the spoiler valve under the flap of a B-52 Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Heinbocke, Sgt. Thomas
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Heinbocke, Sgt. Thomas Goetz, 819th Medical Group, and Tech. Sgt. Dale Miller examine a Geiger counter as part of preparing for emergency medical procedures. (U.S. Air Force co... More
U.S. Air Force Sgt. Robert Rhoades, 96th Field Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Sgt. Robert Rhoades, 96th Field Maintenance Squadron, performs a basic post flight. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Tomastik, 96th OMS,
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Tomastik, 96th OMS, checks the duct that routes hot air back into the system on a B-52 Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
Airmen pass through the food line at the Dyess Dining
Airmen pass through the food line at the Dyess Dining Hall 2 in 1968. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
A U.S. Air Force Airman receives food through the "chow
A U.S. Air Force Airman receives food through the "chow line" at Dyess Dining Hall 2 in 1968. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Herbert Serrett, 388th Munitions
U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Herbert Serrett, 388th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, inserts 2.75 inch rockets into a carrying pod in 1968. The missiles are one type of armament carried by the F-105 Thunderchief f... More