The History of Dyess Air Force Base
The History of Dyess Air Force Base
Nov 17, 2024
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DYESS AFB HISTORY The base is named after Lt. Col. William Edwin Dyess, a native of Albany, Texas, who was captured by the Japanese on Bataan in April 1942. Dyess escaped in April 1943 and fought with guerilla forces on Mindanao until evacuated by submarine in July 1943. During retraining in the United States, his P-38 Lightning caught fire in flight on December 23, 1943 near Burbank, Calif. He refused to bail out over a populated area and died in the crash of his P-38 in a vacant lot. MODERN DA
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Dyess is so proud to have outstanding leaders on our team, and further proud to be a part of these history making careers. Please watch this video to learn about these "Firsts!" *CORRECTION* While we always strive for 100% accuracy with every news and feature video story we produce, mistakes happen. To correct the record: around the 5:25 mark, the graphic states for Lt Col Shamekia Toliver, "First African American / African American Female 7th Civil Engineer Squadron Commander." It should read,
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From Then to Now! Today, we celebrate the 77th birthday of the United States Air Force ✈️ 🎉 Join us as we look back on the memories of Dyess' past and compare them to our wing today. Here's to many more years of AF heritage and legacy! 🥂 @afglobalstrike | @airmobilitycmd | @usairforce #airforcebirthday #airforcestrong | Dyess Air Force Base
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To all of the Airmen of Dyess Air Force Base, past, present, & future: Thank you for your hard work, sacrifice, & commitment to the Lift and Strike mission. Throughout the years, you have helped transform Dyess into a vital piece in defending our great nation, and preserving the American way of life. #AF75 #LiftAndStrike #WarriorWednesday Air Force Global Strike Command | Eighth Air Force | United States Air Force | U.S. Air Force Recruiting | CMSAF JoAnne S. Bass | 18th Air Force | Air Mobility
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