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  • Bldg 527 dormitory reopens after renovation

    One of Sheppard's dormitories, building 527, was officially re-opened on April 2nd after a major overhaul of the facility.To officially welcome the new occupants, Brig. Gen. Darryl Burke, 82nd Training Wing commander, handed over the dorm's first key to Airman 1st Class Isaac Fugon, 82nd Security

  • Base EFMP program promotes special-needs as a way of life

    April is Autism Awareness Month.  Championing the military support system for autism and other special-needs conditions is where Anna Dumont, Sheppard's EFMP Family Support Coordinator, comes in. In the last couple of years, the Air Force has recognized the need to change the focus of the EFMP from

  • Surviving Sheppard's tornado season

    North Texas is well into tornado season, and the Sheppard Air Force Base Emergency Management Office is prepared to keep base personnel informed during a weather emergency.Norman Yeingst, Sheppard emergency management coordinator, said the traditional tornado season spans March to June, but weather

  • "Sheriff" takes to Texoma skies one final time

    Brig. Gen. Darryl Burke, commander of the 82nd Training Wing, took to the sky in a T-38 for a celebratory final flight on Mar. 26th as he nears the end of his tour at Sheppard Air Force Base.Burke will hand over command of the 82nd TRW to Brig. Gen. Michael Fantini during a change of command

  • 13 Nations Converge on Sheppard

    The Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program Steering Committee concluded their 63rd bi-annual meeting March 23 at Sheppard. Sheppard hosted the annual Steering Committee spring meeting in which representatives from the 13 participating nations discussed topics such as new country participation,

  • 425 Sheppard Airmen receive CCAF degrees

    A total 547 diplomas will be present April 27 during the Community College of the Air Force graduation for the October 2011 and April 2012 students, at the base theater. Of the 425 service members receiving degrees , 121 will receive two degrees and one will receive three.The following recipients

  • Deployments pay off for MWD teams during local response

    When Senior Airman Jonathan Van Etten woke up at home on Sunday Mar. 22nd, it seemed like an ordinary day; however, by noon, he knew it was probably going to be a busy one.By six o'clock that night, Van Etten was left to reflect on how the day had mirrored many he had spent last year in

  • 982nd Training Group uses global communication to help Airman's family

    When 8-year old Ayden Egan cut his foot on a rock in early September 2011, it didn't seem like a big deal. But when the healing process slowed and Ayden became extremely lethargic, Tech. Sgt. Richard Egan and his wife Holly knew something was wrong.As a parent, Egan, an F-15 Mission Ready Airman

  • Sheppard welcomes Steering Committee

    The 80th Flying Training Wing is hosting the 63rd Steering Committee meeting for the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program March 19-23 at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.The ENJJPT mission is unique considering it is the only internationally manned and managed pilot training program in the

  • Wingmen key to reducing sexual violence

    The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Wing Commanders' Guide was sent out to wing commanders recently and contains statistics, facts and talking points to help leaders encourage healthy conversations among their Airmen, which senior leaders say is paramount to eliminating sexual crimes in the