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  • 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

  • Recycling pays off with incentive awards for 782nd TRG, 982nd TRG

    The 982nd Training Group and the 782nd Training Group were named Team Sheppard's 4th quarter Recycling Incentive Award winners during the base's quarterly Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Council meeting Oct. 30.The award, which is broken down into separate categories for permanent

  • NMANG SNCO graduates with ACE award

    Master Sgt. Stephen Pirtle received the ACE Award Nov. 1, 2012, upon graduation from the 362nd Training Squadron's C-130 aircraft maintenance course. The ACE award is the highest academic honor a student can receive and is earned for exceptional performance by maintaining a perfect 100% average

  • Palmar EOD Preliminary Schoolhouse dedicated

    Airmen attending the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) preliminary course at Sheppard will always have a trusted mentor to look to for inspiration as they take their first steps toward becoming part of the EOD community.The 366th Training Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) preliminary

  • 80th FTW announces quarterly award winners

    The 80th Flying Training Wing honored its Quarterly Award winners for the third quarter of 2012 at an awards ceremony Oct. 24 at the Sheppard Club. Col. Jaime Schofield, 80th Flying Training Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Jelks-Browning presented the awards. Congratulations to

  • Sheppard events update for Oct. 29 - Nov. 4

    Click on the attached "Sheppard Radio" link to find out about base events and happenings for the week of Oct. 29 - Nov. 4th.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

  • Assistant VCSAF, CMSAF tour Sheppard with civic leaders

    Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, Assistant Vice-Chief of Staff of the Air Force and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy visited here Oct. 31, hosting 19 civic leaders from around the country in an effort to educate the community leaders about the world-class technical training offered by this Air