News Search

  • AMOC students help with Tornado relief efforts in Texas

    A group of students from the Aircraft Maintenance Officers Course (AMOC) at Sheppard assisted with a disaster relief effort in response to the tornado that ripped through the north Texas area May 15. The relief effort came as a response to a spring storm that spawned at least 13 tornadoes that

  • 107 Team Sheppard technical sergeants make jump to SNCO ranks

    Team Sheppard had 107 technical sergeants selected for promotion to master sergeant in promotion results released by Air Force officials May 23.Of the 20,528 members eligible for promotion to master sergeant, 3, 841 were selected for a promotion rate of 18.71 percent.According to the Air Force

  • AF Village and Officer Spouse Club Share Legacy of Service

    During moments when veterans have endured the challenges that come with serving, one aspect of their lives are oftentimes overlooked. During the commendation ceremonies, the parades, and the constant deployments and threats of being in harm's way, there is one element that is credited with getting

  • 82 FSS earns first-ever Hennessy Award

    The 82nd Force Support Squadron's Food Service Operation here has won the Hennessy Award for the first time in the 57-year history of the award.The Hennessy Award, which began in 1956 as an Air Force-wide recognition of food service excellence and professionalism, is part of the Hennessy Travelers

  • Cooperation among fire departments in Wichita Falls and Sheppard AFB

    The Sheppard Fire Department's primary area of responsibility is within the confines of the base gates, but that doesn't stop them from assisting civil authorities during off-base emergencies. When a brush fire on Lenore Road less than two miles from Sheppard's main gate May 13 filled the base with

  • SOSC awards $37K in college scholarship grants

    The Sheppard Officers' Spouses' Club (SOSC) held its annual Scholarships Dinner May 11, awarding $37,000 in college scholarship grants to 11 recipients.The following individuals were awarded scholarships:Jodi Bruce, Spouse, Wayland Baptist University, $3,500 scholarship Caleb Brumley, Wichita

  • Boston 'Fun Run' Marathon inspires participants

    A run to support the victims of the tragedy at the Boston Marathon this year was held here May 15 by the 366th Training Squadron and 82nd Medical Operations Squadron booster clubs. The event was a marathon to honor the victims that were injured and killed in the Boston bombing that left three people

  • SF honors fallen comrades during National Police Week

    The 82nd Security Forces Squadron commemorated National Police Week by participating in the Wichita Falls Police memorial held at the department headquarters on Holiday Street May 13.Standing with officers from the Wichita Falls Police Department, Wichita County Sheriff's Department, Texas state

  • BASH Group works to reduce bird strikes

    The Bird Animal Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Working Group at Sheppard Air Force Base has been working constantly to reduce the number of bird and animal strikes by aircraft. The BASH Working Group includes many base agencies and has been a part of Sheppard for many years, but the addition of Tedd