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  • 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

  • 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

  • Two ACE winners , one tale of success

    There is a saying that "good things come in pairs." Well, a pair of two Airmen-in-training here achieved the ACE Award Aug. 16, for scoring a 100 percent average throughout each block of testing. Airman Basic Zachary Cody of Lexington, N.C., and Airman Basic Alex Barnes of Apple Valley, Minn., Both

  • Sheppard wins AETC logistics award

    If it moves, grooves or needs screws, the 82nd Logistics Readiness Squadron is there to make sure goods get transported and run smoothly. Their dedication to the mission has paid off as they received the 2012 Logistics Readiness General Lew Allen, Jr. award here. The 82nd LRS, whose mission is to

  • 'Hotter'N Hell' blazes through Sheppard

    As the dawn peaked over the indigo sky, the cannon's boom echoed across the North Texas prairie. While the sun painted Air Force planes with a golden glow, participants rolled across the asphalt with a focused ferocity in the Hotter'N Hell Hundred Aug. 24. The Hotter'N Hell Hundred is a 100-mile

  • Marriage retreat makes a splash

    Inside a circular conference room among the rushing water and laughter of children were Airmen from Sheppard taking a day off to relax and most importantly, strengthen a critical part of their mission readiness. Hot springs and water slides fused into the landscape while the sound of howling wolves

  • AF announces PT test enhancements to start Oct. 1

    Air Force senior leadership announced enhancements to the Air Force's Physical Fitness Assessment program, to be implemented Oct. 1. In a letter to Airmen Aug. 20, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III explained the results of the comprehensive review, highlighting the strength of the