News Search

  • 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

  • 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

  • Contracting Airman is commander's "wingman of choice"

    Senior Airman Russell Rogers, a construction contracting journeyman, 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. Criteria

  • 2012 Consumer Confidence Report on base tap water quality released

    The 2012 Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) on the quality of tap water for Sheppard Air Force Base is complete. This purpose of the report is to help consumers understand the quality of water Sheppard received from the Wichita Falls water system over the course of the previous calendar year

  • Italian Defense attaché stresses importance of coalition training

    The defense attaché to the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C. emphasized the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program in building international partnerships during a visit to Sheppard AFB June 28. Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Giovannu Fantuzzi toured the 80th Flying Training Wing, which operates

  • Italian officer makes history, takes command of ENJJPT's operations group

    Friday's 80th Operations Group change of command marked the first time in the 32-year history of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program that the group's commander is from a country other than Germany. Italian Air Force Col. Paolo Baldasso took command from German Air Force Col. Eberhard von

  • Sheppard TV live: 363 TRS F-15 armament graduation, Wed Jun 26 at 11 am

    The 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs office will live stream broadcast the 363rd Training Squadron's F-15 armament apprentice course graduation Wednesday, June 26, beginning at 11 a.m. on Sheppard TV.Viewers who want to tune in can see the broadcast live from the 363rd TRS on the UStream Sheppard