Short-term instructors encourage students, climb mountain

Two enlisted professional military education instructors from the regular Air Force graduated two NCO Academy flights here Oct. 9, through temporary duty assignment at the Paul H. Lankford Enlisted PME Center.Master Sgt. Jason Ramon and Tech. Sgt. Michael Hubbard served on short-term duty with the

80th FTW opens barbershop

Sometimes finding time to accomplish even the most seemingly miniscule task can be a hassle, but now that the 80th Flying Training Wing has its very own barbershop, getting a haircut will be an easy check off the to-do list.Air Force Instruction 36-2903 chapter three, lists the hair grooming

Hydraulics student earns ACE award

Self-discipline and hard work paid off for an Airman with the 364th Training Squadron Oct. 1, 2014, when he was presented with an ACE award.The ACE award is given to students who maintain a 100 percent GPA on every block test in their curriculum. Airman 1st Class Timothy Millard aced all five block

Energy Action Month spotlights Airmen impacting operations

October is Energy Action Month throughout the federal government. In the Air Force, Energy Action Month is the centerpiece of the "I am Air Force Energy" campaign to educate Airmen on ways they can maximize their energy efficiency and mission effectiveness.The Service launched its month-long series

Sheppard awards $15 million in energy projects

The base awarded $15 million at the end of this fiscal year to support energy conservation projects over the next twelve months.As Sheppard continues to promote and support a Cost Conscious Culture, these funds will maximize eight large projects designed to reduce utility consumption costs by more

Smokin’ Aces: One class, two perfectionists

The saying "great minds think alike" proved to be true for two students in the munitions systems apprentice course.Airmen 1st Class Michael Thomas and Lee Milligan both received ACE awards Sept. 23, 2014, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.The ACE award is the highest academic honor a student can

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Registration for absentee voting open

The Federal Voting Assistance Program, or FVAP, encourages military Service members, their eligible family members and overseas citizens to submit a new Federal Post Card Application every January to ensure they can participate in upcoming Federal elections. The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens

Sheppard celebrates Air Force’s 67th birthday

Sixty-seven years old by American standard, qualifies people to draw social security, or get the seniors discount at a restaurant, but for the Air Force, it means much more.Sheppard's Rising 6 hosted a cookout style lunch at the Community Activities Center outdoor pavilion Sept. 18, 2014, in honor

ENJJPT Star Awarded to Dutch Pilot

The ENJJPT Star program is designed to recognize extraordinary aviation moments by pilots who have graduated from the ENJJPT program.  Each commander of the 13-partner countries has the opportunity to nominate someone for a star. This year, the honor was conferred upon a pilot from the Royal