Jory Vandenberg, Dyess Memorial Center curator, speaks about the origins and history of Dyess Air Force Base at Dyess AFB, Texas, Oct. 28, 2024. Dyess AFB traces its origins back to World War II when it was known as the Abilene Army Airfield, or Tye field. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Jade Caldwell) More