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  • EOD tech school puts "battlefield" into PT

    Physical fitness workouts for Air Force explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) candidates now have a battlefield twist at Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD), as the 366th Training Squadron Field Training Detachment 3 here has revamped their fitness program to turn Airmen into

  • Sheppard traffic safety campaign underway

    Driving while distracted can have deadly consequences. That's why the 82nd Security Forces Squadron is initiating a traffic safety campaign throughout August to help curb the use of cell phones and other distractions while driving on the installation.According to the U.S. Department of

  • 82nd Training Wing quarterly award winners announced

    The 82nd Training Wing recognized its quarterly award winners with a luncheon at the Sheppard Club on August 3rd.Congratulations to the following winners:Spouse Volunteer of the Quarter: 82nd TRG, Ms. Shannon NewcombCivilian Volunteer of the Quarter: 782nd TRG, Mr. Marcus BukowskiMilitary Volunteer

  • New 82nd Training Wing command chief: "I want to inspire Airmen"

    After you meet Chief Master Sgt. Eric Johnson, it only takes a couple of minutes for you to realize he loves being in the Air Force and can't wait to tackle his newest position.Having just reported in as the 82nd Training Wing's new Command Chief, Johnson is eager to get out and start interacting

  • EOD attrition drop credited to Sheppard prelim course

    It's amazing what a difference a year can make in the technical training world. The 366th Training Squadron Field Training Detachment 3 here is reaping the benefits of better-prepared Airmen attending Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD), with the overall Air Force attrition rate

  • Air Force selects Sheppard Airmen for promotion to E-5

    Sixty-five Sheppard Airmen, not including detachment members, were part of the 13,448 eligible Senior Airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant according to a list released Aug. 2. The average score of those selected was 283.30, with an average time in grade of 1.93 years and time in service

  • Recycling incentive award winners announced

    The 82nd Mission Support Group and the 80th Flying Training Wing were named Team Sheppard's 3rd quarter Recycling Incentive Award winners during the base's quarterly Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Council meeting Jul. 31st.The award, which is broken down into separate categories for

  • Sheppard Supplies 301st CES with Hands-On Training

    Members of the 301st Civil Engineering Squadron out of the Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, Texas received some hands-on training of proper radiation decontamination procedures by the Sheppard Readiness Support Team and Sheppard Bioenvironmental, July 25 at Sheppard Air Force Base.The

  • 80th FTW Quarterly Award Winners

    The 80th Flying Training Wing recognized the winners of the Wing's Quarterly Awards with a luncheon at the Sheppard Club, July 25.Awards were presented by Col. Dieter Bareihs, 80th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Browning, 80th Flying Training Wing command chief.To

  • Profile: AETC's 2011 NCO Instructor of the Year

    For Tech. Sgt. Ryan Tennyson, Air Education and Training Command's NCO Instructor of the Year for 2011, life as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) instructor couldn't get much better. Whether it be teaching students at Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) at Eglin Air Force Base,