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  • Combined Federal Campaign exceeds goal at Sheppard

    The 51st Annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) closed out on Oct. 10, with the base raising $254,090 for local, national and international charitable organizations.Sheppard began this year's campaign on Sep. 10. The base had set a goal this year to raise $205,000. Sheppard exceeded it by over 25

  • Fire Prevention week wraps up with Firefighter Olympics

    The Sheppard Air Force Base Fire Prevention Office held it's third annual Firefighter Olympics on Oct. 12 at the main fire station. Teams participated in several activities including a dummy drag, water cone knock down race, can on a rope water race and a fill the barrel with water race. The purpose

  • Op Thanksgiving underway; looking for host families to sponsor students

    The 82nd Training Wing chapel staff is preparing to host Operation Thanksgiving for the 36th consecutive year on Nov. 22.The chapel is looking for approximately 250 families to sign up as sponsors to host Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, and/or Marines on Thanksgiving Day. Many of the 4,000 plus students

  • Civilian Mentoring hosts first ever "speed mentoring" session

    On Oct. 16, the Civilian Mentoring Program offered civilians a chance to improve their resumes through a "speed mentoring" session held at the Solid Rock Café. Participants were broken into groups and spent five minutes with six senior civilian leaders (listed below) to receive feedback and advice

  • Reid earns "Commander's Wingman of Choice" award for Oct. 15-19

    Maurice Reid, Sr. of the 982nd Maintenance Squadron was named the the 82nd TRW "Commander's Wingman of Choice" award winner for the week of Oct. 15-19 during the weekly wing staff meeting on Oct. 17.The 82nd Training Wing "Commander's Wingman of Choice" award program is the commander's way of

  • Sheppard events update for Oct. 15-21

    Click on the attached "Sheppard Radio" link to find out about base events and happenings for the week of Oct. 15-21st.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

  • Humbert honored as "Commander's Wingman of Choice" for Oct. 8-12

    Tech. Sgt. Dustin Humbert of the 366th Training Squadron was named the the 82nd TRW "Commander's Wingman of Choice" award winner for the week of Oct. 8-12 during the weekly wing staff meeting on Oct. 10.The 82nd Training Wing "Commander's Wingman of Choice" award program is the commander's way of

  • Safety always first for maintainers

    When it comes to aircraft maintenance, saying safety is a big part of the training environment is a huge understatement.  The safety foundation for all Airmen is laid in north Texas during technical training and you just never know when it might come in handy.Keeping the Air Force's long-range,

  • Sheppard detachment helps EOD joint school embrace C3

    Turning one person's trash into another person's treasure happens all the time and Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) is as far as one needs to look to see the cost conscious culture (C3) mentality in full swing on a daily basis.When it comes to reutilizing recyclable materials to

  • Black-Eye Campaign Social Experiment

    October is National Domestic Abuse Awareness month and to aid in the awareness of the event, the Sheppard Family Advocacy office, along with several volunteers, conducted a social experiment on Oct. 1 to help educate the base populace about the unfortunate reality of domestic abuse and what can be