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  • Political Activities: Follow the rules, protect your career

    The Constitution is the most important document to a military member or Department of Defense employee. All swear an allegiance to support and defend it. It protects the right to free speech, to assemble and to vote among other rights; however, because of the nature of service, our uniform and what

  • Current health care choices could affect future benefits

    The Sheppard Air Force Base Clinic was ranked number six of the Air Force's 83 medical treatment facilities for its continuity of care, management of patients, number of emergency room visits and customer satisfaction with visits. While Sheppard's clinic received four awards last year resulting in

  • AAFES South Express Shoppette has grand reopening

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service held a grand reopening event for the Sheppard South Express Shoppette on March 9, showing off a brand new exterior and interior after an overhaul of the existing facility.To commemorate the event, AAFES conducted numerous drawings for gift baskets, gift cards

  • AF selects 18 Sheppard Airmen for promotion to E-8

    Eighteen Sheppard master sergeants were part of more than 1,700, selected for promotion to senior master sergeant, according to a list released by Air Force officials March 8. In total, those selected represent 13.78 percent of the 12,351 who were eligible.The average score of those selected was

  • Sheppard member shares story, impact of AFAF

    Erich Lofton, Sheppard Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness specialist, shares part of his Air Force story March 6, to spread the word of how the Air Force family and Air Force Assistance Fund helped him through his time of need. In the spring of 1994, Lofton was a senior airman, a

  • GATC commander stops at Sheppard during U.S. tour

    The Commander of the German Air Force Training Command paid a visit to Sheppard March 6-7 to tour several 80th Flying Training Wing and Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program facilities and to become more familiarized with the training operations held here.During his visit, Brig. Gen. Rainer

  • Imposition of temporary off-limits restriction, local smoke shops

    Effective immediately - Imposition of temporary off-limits restriction of local smoke shops. To protect the health, welfare and safety of all personnel, Maj. Gen. David Halverson, Fort Sill Commanding General, has imposed several temporary off-limits restrictions. The off limits restrictions are

  • Sheppard Tax Center offers extended hours for AiT

    The deadline to file taxes is fast approaching. Taxpayers have until April 17 to file their 2011 tax returns and to pay any tax due. There is no reason to wait until the last minute. The Sheppard Tax Center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday, and has extended hours on Tuesdays from 4-6

  • Four Sheppard Airmen selected for OTS

    Four active-duty enlisted Team Sheppard members were selected for commissioning by the 12OT01 rated Basic Officer Training board. Three of the soon-to-be officers are from the 362nd Training Squadron. Tech. Sgt. Richard Olsen, Tech. Sgt. Jose Torres and Staff Sgt. Matthew Peltier all received the

  • Wind Creek Golf Course tees up for a big spring push

    The 82nd Force Support Squadron is bringing awareness to Sheppard's Wind Creek Golf Course with monthly town hall meetings, intramurals and multiple events in March in an effort to help the golf course become self sustaining and remain open for years to come.The 82nd Force Support Squadron has been