HHH will be riding through Sheppard Aug. 23

It's that time of year again -- the annual Hotter 'N Hell Hundred bicycle race will ride through Sheppard Aug. 23. The event will start in downtown Wichita Falls at 7 a.m. as both Sheppard wing commanders fire the cannons that open the race. Here at Sheppard, the Missile Road and main gates will be

Recycling effort pays off

982nd MXS conceives and achieves excellence across base

Hot sparks are flying at the 982nd Maintenance Squadron instead of multi-million dollar aircraft, but it is their work that helps the rest of their fellow Airmen to aim high. Working at the Air Force's largest training wing, the 982nd MXS is tasked with producing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic

Sheppard Clinic Offers Sports Physicals – Aug 20th

Sheppard Clinic will perform sports physicals on the afternoon of Aug 20th, 2014 for children ages 8 years and older. Appointments will be conducted for completion of the physical exam portion only of your child's sports physical paperwork. Please ensure you have completed the medical history

First pipeline class of F-35 crew chiefs graduates at Eglin

Nine Airmen became the first Air Force recruits to graduate initial skills technical training as F-35 Lightning II crew chiefs after completing Mission-Ready Airmen training here Aug. 7."The opportunity to be the first of something so important means a lot. I know many people are looking at us to be

Sheppard values education through CCAF inspection

Sheppard went through a Community College of the Air Force inspection during the Aug. 1, 2014 week. The inspection, part of an internal compliance requirement visit, evaluates the CCAF program on base and ensures validation and improvements are made. The compliance review is scheduled every three

New squadron leadership to be introduced to Sheppard Aug. 15

In a time honored tradition, passing the torch to a new generation of leaders, a day of orientation for new squadron commanders and their spouses is set to be held at Sheppard, Aug. 15, 2014. The purpose is to help new squadron commanders become familiar with Sheppard and the tools they can utilize

Airmen accountability: Teal rope program gets revamped

The Teal Rope program at Sheppard is undergoing an overhaul in the way Airmen are held accountable. A teal rope, worn around the shoulder of an Airman's uniform, designates the training and volunteerism the student has undergone to be able to assist peers in dealing with sexual assault.The primary

Silver Star recipient visits Sheppard

An Airman looked toward the end of his enlistment and was hoping to play semi-professional baseball as his plane was grounded September 11, 2001. On that fateful day he knew he was no longer ready to retire his uniform, but what he didn't know is that his decision would lead him to earn one of the

TMO changes in shipping procedures

The Defense Personal Property System started in 2011 and Sheppard's transportation office became the Personal Property Process Office (PPPO) that processes all shipping documentation to the responsible Joint Personal Property Shipping Office-South Central (JPPSO-SC) in San Antonio, Texas. - Ref DTR