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  • Defending Sheppard with defense biometrics

    Security forces throughout Air Education and Training Command are using technology improvements to make base access more secure, while at the same time saving money and resources. Defense Biometric Identification System, or DBIDS, was implemented to increase the security of the base. In 2009

  • AMOC graduate achieves ACE award

    An Airman in the aircraft maintenance officer course here graduated and earned the rare ACE award. Capt. Michael Vinacco received the ACE award Aug. 22, 2014, during a graduation ceremony for the 363rd Training Squadron's AMOC. ACE awards are presented for maintaining a 100 percent GPA throughout

  • Tops in Blue charms Wichita Falls

    A cascade a bright lights and colors streaked across the stage as lively entertainers from the Air Force's Tops in Blue performed at the Memorial Auditorium in Wichita Falls, Texas, Aug. 28, 2014. Tops in Blue is an all volunteer unit made up of vocalists, musicians, dancers and technicians."Loving

  • Restoration and Relaxation: Airman's Club welcomes new renovations

    The Airman's club on base opened its doors for business Aug. 22, 2014 after a new round of renovations.The renovations include new patio arrangements to accommodate more patrons; this is just one part of the ongoing restoration effort. "It's nice for us to be able to entertain more," said Melissa

  • Sheppard opens disc golf course

    Base leadership ceremonially opened the newly transformed Wind Creek Park Aug. 25, 2014, during an official ribbon cutting ceremony introducing the disc golf course. After months of hard work, Sheppard is now home to a new 18-hole disc golf course replacing the original golf course which closed in

  • Security Forces and DEA host Drug Take Back Sept. 26-27

    The 82nd Security Forces Squadron and the Drug Enforcement Agency are taking back unwanted prescription and over-the counter drugs Sept 26-27.The 82nd SFS and DEA will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused,

  • Hotter'N Hell riders cruise through Sheppard

    Thousands of focused and determined cyclists blazed through the streets of Sheppard, competing in the annual Hotter'N Hell bike race Aug. 23, 2014.The famous Wichita Falls, Texas, bike race draws in riders from all over the globe to participate in multiple race routes, some stretching through

  • Comprehensive Airman Fitness: A Lifestyle and culture

    Comprehensive Airman Fitness is comprised of a multitude of targeted programs and activities as well as resiliency skills taught to enable Airmen to make sound choices.The program's goal is to build and sustain a thriving and resilient Air Force community that fosters mental, physical, social and

  • Sheppard leadership spends day in training

    Monday through Friday, Airmen-in-Training march to class, eat at the dining facilities and perform physical training. For a few days this week, base leadership adapted the AiT schedule. Brig. Gen. Scott Kindsvater, 82nd Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Charles Burgess III, 82nd TRW

  • Tops In Blue coming to Sheppard Aug. 28

    Tops In Blue is coming here Aug. 28, 2014, to the Memorial Auditorium in Wichita Falls, Texas. Admission is free and the doors open at 6:30 p.m., while the show starts at 7 p.m.This year the Tops In Blue team is celebrating its 60th year of performances. "The legacy of Tops In Blue displays