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  • Biomedical Sciences Corps 50th Anniversary

    This year, the Biomedical Sciences Corps celebrates its 50th Birthday.  The Air Force recognizes the unique contributions of the men and women who comprise the BSC by designating Jan. 26-30, 2015, as BSC Appreciation Week. There are 22 BSC officers, and more than 100 BSC support personnel, enlisted,

  • Free Tax Return Preparation- Tax Center to open Feb. 2, 2015

    Tax season will soon be upon us. The Sheppard Law Center has partnered with the IRS to administer the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, a limited service tax return preparation program for military members E-6 and below and O-3 and below, retirees who are no longer working, and family members

  • Annual Awards scheduled for Jan. 30

    Brigadier General Scott A. Kindsvater, 82d Training Wing commander,cordially invites you to attend the Annual Awards Banquet.Event: 82 TRW Annual Awards BanquetDate: January 30, 2015Time: 1800 to 2200Location: Wichita Falls Country Club - 1701 Hamilton Blvd Wichita Falls, TX76308Attire:Military:

  • 80th Flying Training Wing: Vietnam Air Force Pilot Training

    Bill Clifton, 80th Flying Training Wing historian, is spearheading a Vietnam Commemoration Project that will kick off a three-project commitment to engage the public and increase awareness of the integral role of the Vietnam era to military aviation's history with an emphasis on Sheppard Air Force

  • First U.S. female ENJJPT graduate retires

    The dreams of a young girl playing inside a makeshift cardboard airplane eventually lead the first U.S. female student to graduate from the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program and then retire as an instructor.For Lt. Col. Amy Young, 80th Flying Wing T-6 Texan II instructor pilot, the idea of

  • Lieutenant climbs into aerospace from the professional gridiron

    Second Lieutenant Nick Reed steps into his future as a Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program graduate today.  For all of ENJJPT Class 15-02, it is a dream come true.  But, Reed is a young man who is talented and lucky enough to not only have had but be able to attain both of his childhood

  • Airman earns course's first ACE award

    Making a passing grade in a class is meant to be difficult, but scoring perfect on every test for the first time in the history of the class is a completely different challenge.Airman Ryan Smith, 365th Training Squadron A-10/U2 avionics graduate, received the ACE award on Dec. 4, 2014, at Sheppard,

  • Airmen disarm potential threat, earn medal for courage

    Most Airmen attend parties to unwind from a long week and have a good time, but it doesn't always work out that way.Airman 1st Class Joe Serna and Airman Pauanthony Stamps, 82nd Security Forces Squadron entry controllers, were presented Air Force Commendation Medals on Nov. 31, 2014, for acts of

  • Operation Homefront spreads holiday cheer

    The 82nd Training Wing Airman and Family Readiness Center here held a toy collection to distribute gifts to military families in the community Dec. 4, 2014.The holiday toy drive was hosted by Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization that provides assistance for U.S. troops and their families