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  • 82nd TRW gains a new wing command chief

    With the retirement of Chief Master Sgt. Charles Burgess, the 82nd Training Wing will be gaining a familiar face as the newest wing command chief. After serving as the 80th Flying Training Wing command chief for the past year, Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Pritchard will be transitioning to the 82nd

  • EES/WAPS briefing team visits Sheppard July 9

    Personnel from Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas July 9, 2015 to share information about Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System changes.During the briefing, EES/WAPS subject matter experts will speak about

  • Freedom Fest celebration July 4, 2015

    Sheppard will host the annual Freedom Fest celebration in honor of Independence Day Saturday, July 4, 2015.  The event will be held on base and the gates will open at 3:30 pm, with the event kicking off at 4 p.m.  The fireworks show starts at night fall, which will be around 10 p.m.Both the event

  • Civilian Mentoring makes the connection

    Whether it's an Airman aiding another on the battlefield or civilian airmen aiding each other in career advancement, helping each other relates directly to the Air Force core values.The 82nd Training Wing Civilian Mentoring Program continues to provide career development opportunities for Sheppard

  • Annual report confirms Sheppard water quality

    The Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) on the Quality of Tap Water for Sheppard Air Force Base has been completed. The purpose of this report is to help consumers understand the quality of water received by Sheppard from the Wichita Falls water system over the course of the previous calendar

  • 82nd Training Wing to receive new wing commander

    Brig. Gen. Scott Kindsvater, will relinquish command of the 82nd Training Wing June 18, 2015 to Brig. Gen. Patrick Doherty in Hangar 1045.Doherty was previously stationed at the Pentagon, Washington D.C. with U.S. Air Force Headquarters as the Director of Air Force Services. Kindsvater will depart

  • Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century

    Making continuous improvements can be a challenge, especially for day-to-day activities. The Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century is taking on an eight-step process to make it easier for Air Force members to eliminate waste in the workspace.AFSO21 is a method that helps to identify waste

  • Feds Feed Families food drive

    As summer sets in Sheppard kicks off the season in the giving spirit by participating in a national food drive to support the Wichita Area Food Bank.The nation-wide food drive Feds Feed Families, encouraged by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is intended to assist Federal employees in reaching

  • 15 Sheppard Officers selected for promotion to O-5

    There were 15 Sheppard officers selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel, according to the Air Force Personnel Center.The following majors were selected for promotion to O-5.82nd Training Wing selects-Billy Allen, 364th Training SquadronArnold Bowen, 365th Training SquadronClaudio Covacci, 367th

  • The 82nd TRW and 80th FTW receives 283 Tech. Sgt. selects

    There are 283 Airmen who were selected from the 82nd Training Wing and the 80th Flying Training Wing June 9, 2015 to promote.Air Force officials selected 8,446 of 35,869 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 23.55 percent, according to the Air Force