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  • Sheppard honors Typhoon victims through prayer vigil

    Through the flickering flames of candlelight, Sheppard Airmen held a prayer vigil for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.The vigil brought awareness to the plight of those adversely affected by the Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines where, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and

  • Moving on up: Three promoted to Chief

    Three Team Sheppard senior master sergeants were selected for promotion to the service's highest enlisted grade Nov. 14. Being promoted to chief master sergeant are Senior Master Sgts. Craig Pogue, Rich Parsons and Thomas Sewitsky.Pogue is the the 82nd Training Wing's Training Operations

  • Local High School honors Veterans

    A local high school thanked local service members during an assembly Nov. 11.As the doors of Burkburnett High School were open in Wichita Falls, Texas, members of the armed forces went to an assembly in their honor, greeted by enthusiastic students handing out miniature flags with gleeful smiles. In

  • City declares ‘drought disaster’

    The lack of rain and unusually high temperatures for the past several years in Wichita Falls forced city officials to declare a stage 4 drought disaster.City officials held a press conference Nov. 12 in the city council chambers where they described the current water drought as a "crisis" nothing

  • Country Liaison is commander's wingman of choice

    Airman 1st Class Justin Collins, 82nd Training Wing country liaison, has been selected as the commander's wingman of choice. Having spent eight months at Sheppard, the Alton, Mo. native is inspired by his wife and dogs. He enjoys working on cars, being outdoors and volunteering. The 82nd Training

  • Plans and Policy NCO is commander's wingman of choice

    Tech. Sgt. Jack McKee, 982nd Training Group noncommissioned officer in charge of plans and policy, has been selected the commander's "Wingman of Choice." Having spent two years at Sheppard, the Orlando, Fla., native is inspired by confidence, faith and wisdom. He aims to maintain career progeression

  • 'Focus Week' takes on Airmen resiliency

    Sheppard kicked off focus Oct. 4 in with the objective of instilling a sense of resiliency in Airmen. Events took place throughout the week to increase awareness and morale readiness. Capt. Kristin Swenson, 82nd Training Wing chaplain, addressed Airmen at the Solid Rock Café on base to speak on

  • Sheppard graduates Air Force's first RPA class

    Sheppard graduated the Air Force's first group of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Avionics Systems apprentice's Nov. 7, during a cermeony here. The group of newly trained students is stepping into a career field that's seen an increasing amount of importance in the Air Force mission, which recently

  • Honor and Camaraderie: Chaplain receives knighthood and continues to serve

    He may not wear medieval armor while on horseback wielding a man-sized sword, but he does live by a code of honor as a knight.Through dedication and motivation, Chaplain Maj. David Kruse, 82nd Training Wing, has achieved knighthood through the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

  • General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program

    Applications for the 2014-2015 General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program are available from the Society's website, www.afas.org.  Completed forms must be received by AFAS no later than March, 7 2014.These $2,000 need-based grants are open to dependent children of active duty, Title 10