Propulsion ACE shows academic excellence

Excellence has been achieved as an Airman who earned top honors here graduated from training Sept. 5. Airman 1st Class Matthew Schaar, a 361st Training Squadron aerospace propulsion student from Bolivair, Ohio, has earned the ACE award, given for maintaining a 100 percent average. Schaar, who is

Sheppard volunteers blast at the Color Run

Through a cacophony of chaotic colors, Airmen here volunteered to get colorful Sept 7. Occurring for the first time in Wichita Falls, The Color Run, also known as the "Happiest 5k on the Planet", is the single largest event series in the nation and hosts an estimated 600,000 participants annually.

EOD goes boom

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard visits Sheppard

The tip of a bayonet slices through fluorescent lights, and the rifle it sits upon somersaults through the air, landing into a white-gloved hand.The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performed here Sept. 5, in front of a captivated crowd of Airmen who recently graduated from basic training. The U.S. Air

T-38 does 'touch, goes'

Fantini says farewell, urges Airmen to continue to 'Train and Inspire'

With the 82nd Training change of command just over the horizon on Sept. 12, Brig. Gen. Michael A. Fantini is eager to take on the challenges of his new command in Afghanistan even as he looks back fondly on his time at Sheppard."It's always tough to relinquish command because you become so

App helps connect Airman to Sheppard

In July, The Air Force launched a free mobile app geared toward informing Airmen and families about morale, welfare and recreation events happening on their base."MyAirForceLife," developed by the Air Force Personnel Center, links eligible patrons to force support squadron-related MWR information at

Sheppard student Instructor pilot selected for international officer course

During a routine post-flight debriefing, a T-6 Texan II instructor pilot's attention to order and detail was suddenly interrupted.Capt. Freddy Rodriguez, 89th Flying Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, was taken by surprise Aug. 22 when he was notified of his selection to the

Airmen volunteer blood for the greater good

A plethora of tubes, needles and clenched fists littered the atmosphere of the Airman's Club here Aug. 20-22, as Airmen decided to give blood to the American Red Cross. Airmen volunteered their veins for 45 minutes at a time on hospital litters as more than 1000 units of blood drained from their

Dental Assistant is commander's wingman of choice

Marta Garcia, 82nd Dental Squadron dental assistant, is Brig. Gen. Michael Fantini's "Wingman of Choice" for the week of Aug. 26. Garcia has worked at Sheppard for nearly 14 years and grew up as an "Air Force brat."  The 82nd Training Wing commander's "Wingman of Choice" award program is the