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  • Fire Prevention Week and its importance

    Fire Prevention week kicked off Oct. 6 to bring awareness to fire safety across the entire nation. According to the National Fire Protection Association, the week itself originates from the commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, which killed more than 250 people and left 100,000 homeless.

  • AETC welcomes new commander

    Gen. Robin Rand took command of Air Education and Training Command from Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr. during a ceremony here Oct. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force Chief of Staff, presided over the ceremony.Rand previously served as the 12th Air Force, Air Combat Command, commander. He is a command

  • AETC commander retires after 35 years of service

    The commander of Air Education and Training Command retired Oct. 10, ending a 35-year career of service and commitment to the U.S. Air Force.General Edward A. Rice Jr., a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, retired after handing AETC's reins over to Gen. Robin Rand in a change of

  • Government Shutdown: Frequently Asked Questions

    Below are frequently asked questions about the current government shutdown. If you don't find the answer to a question you have about the government shutdown and its impact on the Air Force, post your question as a comment below. We will research and try to find the answer(s) for you and respond to

  • Security Forces & DEA to host "Drug Take Back Days"

    On Friday, October 25 at the Sheppard Clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Saturday,  October 26 at the Sheppard Commissary and Sheppard Main Exchange from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,  the 82nd Security Forces Squadron and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to

  • Hydraulics student earns ACE award

    Hard work and studying seem to have paid off for Airman 1st Class Chase Gdanski, a 364th Training Squadron hydraulic systems apprentice, as he earned the ACE award here. The ACE award is achieved by students who achieve a 100 percent average throughout each block of testing. The Fairview, Okla.,

  • Sheppard firefighters blaze through training

    On a quiet flight line, two simulated pilots stand by as a gaggle of first responder vehicles entered the area. Abruptly the silence is interrupted as sirens ring out through the area and figures clad in protective gear and gas tanks hop out to pull them from the cockpit. This octane-fueled moment

  • DOD Spells Out Closure Contingency Plan Guidance

    DOD officials today issued guidance to the force in the event appropriations lapse Oct. 1 and a government shutdown results. Officials emphasize they still hope Congress can avoid that but say it is prudent to take such steps.The eight-page document gives basic guidance to commanders and directors

  • Retiring SARC is "Wingman of Choice"

    Valerie Cook, Sheppard's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Coordinator, was selected as the "Commander's Wingman of Choice". A Wichita Falls native, Cook has served at Sheppard for 37 years and is inspired by her family. The 82nd Training Wing "Commander's Wingman of Choice" award program is

  • CFC takes it personally

    The 52nd annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) officially kicked off on September 5th with a breakfast at the Sheppard Club.     The CFC prides itself on being the largest and most successful philanthropic program, with a mission to "promote and support philanthropy through a program that is