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  • AF selects 13 Sheppard master sergeants for promotion to E-8

    Thirteen Sheppard master sergeants learned March 12 that they were selected for their seventh stripe when the Air Force officially released the senior master sergeant board results. Those selected for promotion include: Master Sgt. Maxine Abeyta, 82nd Mission Support Squadron; Master Sgt. Victor

  • Officers tell students about importance of education at Career Safari

    The message from three 80th Flying Training Wing officers to more than 1,400 students was clear at the March 6 Career Safari for junior-high students - education is important. Capt. Lucas Gruenther, 1st Lt. David Mitchell and 2nd Lt. Jeremy Curbey attended the safari to tell students about the Air

  • Construction to cause change to inbound lanes on Missile Road

    As construction continues on the $450,000 project to relocate the base's new visitor's center, changes will go into effect March 15 that will change the inbound route for motorists entering through the Missile Road gate. The contractor will close both inbound lanes March 15 between Avenues A and B

  • Air Force identifies deceased Airman

    Officials have identified the Airman who died March 7 at Sheppard AFB as Senior Airman Blanca A. Luna, an Air Force Reserve member on temporary duty to Sheppard from the 434rd Civil Engineer Squadron at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. Airman Luna had been attending the Heating, Ventilation and Air

  • Airman found dead at Sheppard

    At 8:50 a.m. March 7, a student Airman at Sheppard AFB was found in her base lodging room unresponsive and with a stab wound. She was immediately transferred to United Regional Hospital where she was pronounced dead at about 9:35 a.m. The incident is under investigation by the Air Force Office of

  • Cyber Command chief outlines future of cyber warfare

    The Air Force is leading the way in controlling the warfighting domain of the 21st Century, and the formation of the newest Air Force major command is progressing well, the command chief of Air Force Cyber Command (Provisional) said during a March 4 visit to Sheppard. "Cyberspace is a warfighting

  • Sheppard wins awards at multiple levels

    Sheppard Air Force Base solidified once again that it is the best from command- to Air Force-level as squadrons and personnel were recognized for their achievements over the last year. The accolades include accomplishments in security forces, life support, video productions and logistics. The 782nd

  • 80th FTW recognizes annual award winners

    The 80th Flying Training Wing recognized its 2007 outstanding team members March 1 at the Annual Awards Banquet at the Sheppard Club. The winners were as follows: -Staff Sgt. Rose Fagan, 80th FTW, Airman of the Year (promoted Nov. 1) -Staff Sgt. Michael Spradlin, 80th Operation Support Squadron, NCO

  • Air Force selects 16 Sheppard officers for promotion

    Sixteen Sheppard Air Force Base officers were recently selected for promotion, including two to colonel, 13 to lieutenant colonel and one to major. The two selected for promotion to colonel hail from the medical community: Lt. Col. Joseph Kennedy, deputy commander of the 882nd Training Group, and