Mother tells story of daughter's rape and death

With a demeanor of somberness, a mother who lost a daughter takes the podium and addresses the audience with a sense of purpose in her eyes. The listeners focus on her words as she prepares to revisit the fateful events surrounding her daughter's murder. Mary Lauterbach, the mother of U.S. Marine

Pharmacy element chief is commander's 'Wingman of Choice'

Capt. Julie Na, a clinical pharmacy element chief, has earned the The 82nd Training Wing "Commander's Wingman of Choice" award. The program is the commander's way of acknowledging Airmen for a job well done and to recognize Airmen who exemplify the spirit of the program. Name and rank: Capt. Julie

Maintenance Airman wins ACE award

The act of getting a 100 percent consistently is a challenging task for any Airman, but on July 10, Airman 1st Class Nathan A. Nuveman received an ACE award for maintaining a perfect score through eight blocks of instruction in the 362nd Training Squadron's F-16 aircraft maintenance apprentice

Sheppard orients new commanders

Sheppard leadership held a tour for more than seven incoming squadron commanders July 9. The objective of the tour was to familiarize new commanders with the 82nd Training Wing and 80th Flying Training Wing missions and introduce them to the Air Education and Training Command way of life. Orienting

NCOA Class 13-5 graduates; Hardy named Levitow award winner

Class 13-5 of the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy graduated here July 10 during a formal ceremony at the NCOA auditorium in building 1900. Tech. Sgt. Lavaughn M. Hardy from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., was named the John L. Levitow award winner as the top graduate in the class. Tech. Sgt. Kirk

Sheppard and Wichita falls combat West Nile season

Summer is finally here, but unfortunately so are the mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are not only pesky, they can also carry serious diseases like the West Nile Virus. Last year, according to medical reports, approximately one-third of all reported U.S. West Nile cases were in Texas, primarily in the Dallas

"Wingman of Choice" joins SNCO ranks with STEP promotion

When Tech. Sgt. Nadia Lozano walked into the 82nd Training Wing's weekly staff meeting July 10, she had no idea what she was walking into.  After being told she had been selected as the commander's "Wingman of Choice" for the week, she got an even bigger surprise as 82nd TRW commander Brig. Gen.

Sheppard TV live: NCO Academy graduation, Wed Jul 10 @ 10 a.m.

The 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs office will live stream broadcast the Sheppard NCO Academy graduation Wednesday, July 10, beginning at 10 a.m. on Sheppard TV.Viewers who want to tune in can see the broadcast live from the NCO Academy on the UStream Sheppard TV page or the base Facebook

982nd TRG changes hands

Fireworks safety during celebrations

The Fourth of July is historically about remembering the origins of America, fireworks arcing throughout the night skies and family. While everyone is always encouraged to have fun in a responsible manner, it should also be remembered that it is illegal to possess or discharge fireworks within the