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  • Three Sheppard SNCO's tabbed for promotion to Chief Master Sergeant

    Three Team Sheppard senior master sergeants were part of 454 senior NCO's selected for promotion to chief master sergeant, according to a list released by Air Force officials Nov. 8.  Chief master sergeants make up less than one percent of the total enlisted force.In total, those selected represent

  • ALS Class 13-A graduates 12

    Airman Leadership School Class 13-A graduated 12 Airmen here Nov. 6 during a formal ceremony held at the Sheppard Club.Senior Airman Joseph Carter, 82nd Contracting Squadron, was named the John L. Levitow award winner as the top graduate in the class.Senior Airman Brooke Whitford, 80th Operational

  • Mackey named "Commander's Wingman of Choice" for Nov. 5-9

    Brenda Mackey of the 82nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron was named the the 82nd TRW "Commander's Wingman of Choice" award winner for the week of Nov. 5 - 9.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

  • Sheppard events update for Nov. 5 - 11th

    Click on the attached "Sheppard Radio" link to find out about base events and happenings for the week of Nov. 5 - 11th.Check out the base events calendar for more detailed listings.For more information on "Keep it Rollin'" resources and the Integrated Delivery System agencies, click here.For more

  • F-16 MRA pulls down ACE award

    Airman 1st Class Zachary ZeZeus received the ACE Award upon graduation from the 362nd Training Squadron's F-16 Mission Ready Airman (crew chief) apprentice course Nov. 7. The ACE award is the highest academic honor a student can receive and is earned for exceptional performance by maintaining a

  • Airmen spring into action; save woman from car fire

    The July 4th holiday had been fun for Senior Airman Gil Campos and Airmen 1st Class Juan Vanegas and Chris Leon. After spending the day in Dallas watching an FC Dallas professional soccer game, they had made the two-hour drive back to Wichita Falls and Sheppard Air Force Base, where the trio are

  • Aircrew Flight Equipment graduate is ACE award winner

    Airman Travis Tidwell received the ACE award Oct. 31st during a graduation ceremony for the 361st Training Squadron's Aircrew Flight Equipment apprentice course.The ACE award is the highest academic honor a student can receive and is earned for exceptional performance by maintaining a perfect 100%

  • Superheroes support Red Ribbon week

    The 82nd Medical Group's Alcohol and Drug Prevention (ADAPT) program partnered with Sheppard Elementary and John Tower Elementary in support of Red Ribbon week happening Oct. 23-31. This year's national theme is, "The Best Me is Drug Free." ADAPT put together interactive, informational stations

  • T-38 to receive new ejection seats

    The 80th Flying Training Wing is working to replace the ejection seats in its T-38 fleet to a new model which increases pilot safety. Students in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program (ENJJPT) will begin their training in the upgraded T-38s during the final phase of their training, though

  • Ultimate Wingman helps save a friend's life

    (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)An Airman here who noticed the suicidal signs of a friend reported the problem and helped save his friend's life.Airman 1st Class Albert Chang, 375th