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  • Harvey named 'Support Airman of the Week'

    Joan Harvey, 982nd Maintenance Squadron instructional technology developer and native of Muleshoe, Texas, has been with the Air Force for 37 years and is the Support Airman of the Week at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, for the week of Oct. 27 through Nov. 2, 2015. Harvey is responsible for

  • Flu vaccinations for high-risk persons

    It's that time of the year again! The holidays are around the corner, which means influenza or flu season will soon be here. Most people who get the flu will experience a mild illness and recover in less than two weeks without the need for medical care or antiviral drugs. However, some people are

  • Ferguson-Oliver named 'Support Airman of the Week'

    Tech. Sgt. Samantha Ferguson-Oliver, 82nd Training Wing NCO in-charge of chapel resource management and native of Fayetteville, N.C., has been in the Air Force for 12 years and is the Support Airman of the Week at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, for the week of Oct. 20-26, 2015. Ferguson-Oliver is

  • Commander’s Wingman of Choice: Scott-Torres

    Airman 1st Class Cynthia Scott-Torres, 82 Training Wing military justice paralegal and native of Visalia, Calif., has been in the Air Force for two years and two months and is the Commander's Wingman of Choice at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, for the week of Oct., 20-26, 2015. Scott-Torres ensures

  • Darlson named 'Instructor of the Week'

    Capt. James Darlson, 88th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot and native of Palm City, Fla., has been in the Air Force for nine years and is the Instructor of the Week at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, for the week of Oct. 20-26, 2015. Darlson is responsible for teaching Introduction to

  • Combat Arms Instructors upgrade grenade range

    What started as a mere junk yard later transformed into five quarter-inch steel plates, two new launching positions and clean 203 grenade launching field.Tech. Sgt. Randall Disch along with more than 10 other combat arms instructors - who train base personnel how to use different weapons systems -

  • Commander’s Wingman of Choice: Wagner

    Master Sgt. James Wagner II, 373rd Training Squadron training curriculum superintendent and native of Ft. Smith, Ark., has been in the Air Force for nearly 18 years and is the commander's Wingman of Choice at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, for the week of Oct. 13-19, 2015.Wagner has a 4-year-old

  • Holden named 'Support Airman of the Week'

    Staff Sgt. Sophie Holden, 82nd Comptroller Squadron NCO in charge of customer service and native of Iriga city, Philippines, has been in the Air Force for eight years and is the Support Airman of the Week for Oct. 6-12, 2015. Holden is responsible for ensuring Airmen receive fast and efficient

  • Spear named 'Instructor of the Week'

    Tech. Sgt. Amber Spear, 359th Training Squadron Detachment one instructor supervisor and native of Booneville, Ark., has been in the Air Force for 14 years and is the Instructor of the Week for Oct. 13-19, 2015. Spear oversees supplemental upgrade courses and is responsible for leading 11 other