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  • Sheppard celebrates Mardi Gras

    Airmen were treated to a tasty gathering and spectacle as a Mardi Gras celebration kicked off at the Solid Rock Café March 4 on base. In French, 'Mardi Gras' means 'Fat Tuesday' because it falls on the day prior to Ash Wednesday, the last day before Lent, which is a season of Roman Catholic and

  • Sheppard Airmen show every drop counts

    Inclement weather played a factor in the overall goal of donations not being met, but Sheppard Airmen showed every drop of blood counts. Sheppard hosted a blood drive Feb. 11-13 at the Airmen's Club for the Texas Blood Institute blood bank. The institute holds three base wide blood drives a year

  • 'Knights' accept sponsor program award

    The spokespersons for the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Sponsor Program accepted the Air Education and Training Command International Student Support Award on behalf of the sponsor program. During a night of highlighting individual award winners at the 80th Flying Training Wing Annual Award

  • Safety brief: having an escape plan

    No one expects a fire to occur either at home or in their work centers, but it can happen. You know what they say; the best offense is a good defense. Have an escape plan and ensure all occupants know what to do in the event of a fire.If there is a fire in your home keep the following things in

  • Public Health briefs on tattoo risks

    Public Health believes it is very important for Sheppard to be reminded about the risks associated with getting a tattoo and safety considerations. There are many potentially harmful consequences related to tattooing including blood-borne infections, skin infections, allergic reactions, scarring,

  • Sheppard Airmen receive Article 15s in February

    Several Sheppard Airmen recently received nonjudicial punishment for their actions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 15.An airman basic from the 361st Training Squadron received an Article 15 for three separate counts in violation of Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 121,

  • "Experience ENJJPT" debut a success

    The debut episode of a year-long video documentary series following Class 14-07 during undergraduate pilot training at the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) program was released Feb. 28 during an event at the Sheppard Club.Experience ENJJPT highlights Class 14-07 from the moment they began

  • Airman sets standard with perfect score

    An Airmen graduated as the first aerospace ground equipment apprentice student to earn the ACE award in 15 years. Airman 1st Class William A. Espino received the ACE award Feb. 28 during a graduation ceremony for the 361st Training Squadron's aerospace ground equipment apprentice course. ACE awards

  • A-10 flyer brings airpower in perspective to ENJJPT students

    Flying high above ivory clouds is usually the perspective of a pilot, but among the swirling sands and chaos of war, Maj. John Blocher, 80th Flying Training Wing executive officer, would see it up close and personal instead of seeing from the skies above. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, air