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  • Hard work and focus lead to an E&E ACE award

    Tech. Sgt. Brian Clark received the ACE award March 29 during a graduation ceremony for the 364th Training Squadron's Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems course here. The ACE award is the highest academic honor a student can receive and is earned for exceptional performance by maintaining

  • DS2 to begin water efficiency project April 10

    The 82nd Civil Engineering Squadron and DS2 are beginning work on a major water efficiency project April 10th aiming to help the base and city of Wichita Falls further reduce water consumption in the midst of extreme drought conditions. Notices will be sent out to building managers notifying them of

  • Royal Saudi Air Force students graduate at Sheppard AFB

    The first F-15 avionics class to graduate with Royal Saudi Air Force airmen took place at the 365th Training Squadron here March 22.The class of graduating Saudi students was an example of how Sheppard is continuing to foster international relations and training among their allies. "We're broadening

  • 80th FTW welcomes Bunch as new commander

    The 80th Flying Training Wing, which houses the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program here, has a new commander.Col. Lance Bunch assumed command from Col. Dieter Bareihs during a ceremony Thursday morning. Officiating the ceremony was Gen. Edward A. Rice, Commander, Air Education and Training

  • 11 Sheppard officers selected for promotion

    A total of 11 officers here were notified of promotions by the CY12D Lieutenant Colonel (BSC/CHAP) and CY12C Major (LAF/BSC/CHAP) Central Selection Boards.Maj. Melissa Pammer, 82nd Medical Support Squadron and Maj. Kimberlee Russell, 82nd Medical Group, were selected for promotion to lieutenant

  • Use of earphones & headphones expanded on base

    Joggers, walkers, cyclists or skateboarders on the base are able to listen to their favorite music while working out in more locations after a recent change to the installation's traffic instruction.Under the old instruction, the only area music buffs could listen to headphones or earphones was on

  • ALS class 13-D graduates 12; Tryon earns Levitow award

    Airman Leadership School Class 13-D graduated 12 Airmen here March 28 during a formal ceremony held at the Sheppard Club.Senior Airman Michael Tryon, 82nd Medical Operations Squadron, was named the John L. Levitow award winner as the top graduate in the class.Senior Airman Michael Bae, 82nd

  • 82 TRG livin' the C3 life

    When it comes to the cost conscious culture mentality, the 82nd Training Group is turning over every stone in an effort to help save money and resources.Money saving ideas involving cellphones and steel-toe boots recently implemented by the group are prime examples of that philosophy, resulting in

  • KIR focus week to run April 8-13

    The next "Keep it Rollin'" Focus Week will run here April 8-13 and will include an 82nd Training Wing commander's call at the base theater. In addition, this quarter's special guest speaker will be Angel Tucker, who will present three seminars on how to use individual's personality strengths in