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  • Security Forces and DEA to host "Drug Take-Back" Day April 26-27

    The 82nd Security Forces Squadron and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs on April 26 at the Sheppard

  • Sheppard celebrates opening of RSAF Country Liaison Office

    The Royal Saudi Air Force Country Liaison Office celebrated its official opening during a ribbon cutting ceremony here April 8. Maj. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 2nd Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony during his visit to Sheppard. "Our mission is to train and inspire Airmen," said Brig. Gen.

  • Legal Assistant is Commander's Wingman of Choice

    Janice Arguello, a legal office assistant , was named the 82nd TRW "Commander's Wingman of Choice" award winner for the week of April 8-12.The 82nd Training Wing "Commander's Wingman of Choice" award program is the commander's way of acknowledging Airmen for a job well done and to recognize Airmen

  • Alcohol Awareness Billboard competition slated to start April 12

    The Alcohol Awareness Billboard competition is scheduled to take place April 12 at 3 p.m. at Central Park. The event, sponsored by the 82nd Medical Group as part of the Air Force Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program (ADAPT), hopes to bring a sense of awareness to the issue of

  • Meet the new commander: Col. Lance Bunch

    The 80th Flying Training Wing's newest commander, Col. Lance Bunch, is about as excited as anyone could hope for his new job--which includes leading over 1,400 American and international men and women in the world's only internationally manned and managed pilot training program. "I'm so happy to be

  • First sergeant BBQ raises money for AFAF

    A barbeque sponsored by the First Sergeant's Council for the Air Force Assistance Fund took place at Sheppard March 29. The objective of the barbeque was to raise money for AFAF, one of only two official Air Force fundraisers. The fundraiser was aimed to accommodate 500 to 600 people; approximately

  • EOD 7-level course moves from Eglin to Sheppard

    The Explosive Ordinance Disposal 7-level craftsman course has been moved from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., to Sheppard in order to make the instruction portion of the EOD career field more streamlined. "This is more conducive to team leading operations and provides better continuity under the 366th

  • 363 TRS graduates 5 from first RPA armament apprentice course

    Five Airmen from the 363rd Training Squadron graduated from the Air Force's first Remotely-Piloted Aircraft armament apprentice course during a graduation ceremony here April 8.Prior to the RPA armament apprentice course coming on-line, Airmen who were headed to an RPA armament assignment received