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  • Sheppard kicks off CFC

    Bob Johnston, the executive director of the nonprofit organization City Impact, knows what it's like to need support from charities that receive funds from the Combined Federal Campaign, which began Sept. 2 with a kick-off breakfast. The campaign gives federal employees a chance to "Be a star in

  • A new dawn: Students begin training in Texan II

    As an early morning sun began to peak over the horizon Aug. 29, a new era in undergraduate pilot training also dawned at the 80th Flying Training Wing. The first class of UPT students to train in the T-6A Texan II went up for the first time - affectionately called the "dollar ride" - in the wing's

  • Sheppard A-76 decision announced

    Air Education and Training Command released the results of the Sheppard Air Force Base A-76 Cost Comparison Study Aug. 28. The government Most Efficient Organization teams were selected to run Sheppard's fitness centers, trainer development and technical training support services; while Defense

  • Luncheon celebrates women's equality

    The Sheppard community showed its appreciation Aug. 28 for diversity and equality in the Air Force at the Women's Equality Luncheon. The national observance of Women's Equality Day was Aug. 26 in honor of the 19th Amendment, the Women's Suffrage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Col. Marcia

  • Sheppard nuke courses on target

    It's one of those career fields the Air Force trains Airmen to do, but it's also one that even those selected for the job hope they never have to execute - nuclear weapons. Sheppard is home to training for three nuclear weapon-related career fields: nuclear maintenance officers, nuclear maintenance

  • 82nd TRG displays global training through unique opportunities

    Training the Iraqi and Afghani air forces was the brain child of higher ups, but once it reached the hands of the 82nd Training Group's training evaluators, that dream became a reality. In the last year, Sheppard has sent enlisted and officer support to Iraq to train the fledgling air force's

  • SRC renovation to bring 21st century atmosphere to 21st century Airmen

    World-class Airmen training to become part of a world-class organization deserve a world-class facility to hang out and get away from the daily grind, right? That's the driving force behind renovating the Solid Rock Café, a hide-away for Airmen looking to play games, watch movies and hang out with

  • Norsworthy makes short trip for higher responsibility

    Col. David Norsworthy's travel to his next assignment won't be a long one. Roughly half-a-mile, in fact. The former commander of the 982nd Training Group has been officially re-assigned as the 82nd Training Wing vice commander, a post formerly held by Col. Kris Beasley. Colonel Beasley was assigned

  • HHH cyclists ride through Sheppard

    More than 11,000 cyclists came to Wichita Falls to ride in the 27th Annual Hotter'N Hell Hundred bicycle race Aug. 23, including a portion of the route that went through the heart of Sheppard Air Force Base. Participants chose to ride in the 100-mile endurance race or smaller portions of the route,