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  • Boil Water Notice effective Jan. 23

    Effective immediately, In accordance with the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sheppard AFB has been directed to issue a Boil Water Notification for the employees and patrons of the Bldg 1200, 149 Hart Street, Sheppard AFB, TX. This notification is required due to a loss of pressure

  • 82nd TRW announces 2011 Annual Award winners

    The 82nd Training Wing announced its Annual Award winners Jan. 20 during a banquet at the Wichita Falls Country Club.To begin the evening, each nominee was presented a medallion by the guest speaker, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force #14 Gerald Murray, and was congratulated by base leadership.

  • Gen. Rice guest speaker for MLK Jr. Breakfast

    Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command, was the guest speaker for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer and Scholarship Breakfast at the Multi-Purpose Events Center downtown Wichita Falls Jan. 21. Dorothy Roberts-Burns, chairwoman for the event, approached Rice

  • Sheppard's international training mission expands with Saudi agreement

    At the end of last year, the Royal Saudi Air Force signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 84 F-15SA jets, upgrade its current F-15 jets, and receive training to maintain and fly the jets. Brig. Gen. Darryl Burke, 82nd Training Wing commander, explained what the agreement means for

  • Traveling with TRICARE Prime

    It is recommended that any routine medical care should be coordinated through a Primary Care Manager (PCM) before traveling. Beneficiaries receiving routine medical care while traveling without an authorization will be billed as Point of Service and require the beneficiary to pay out of pocket

  • Sheppard Tax Center opens doors for tax season

    Tax season has rolled around again and although this may not be a favorite part of the year, those who qualify for assistance won't have to go through it alone.In conjunction with the IRS, the Sheppard Law Center administers the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program at Sheppard. This means,

  • Sheppard's community receives Altus Trophy

    At the 2012 Air Education and Training Command Symposium, members from the Altus Military Affairs Committee and Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., AETC commander, awarded the Altus Trophy to Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Electra and Iowa Park, Texas, Jan. 12.According to the Altus Chamber, the Altus Trophy, or

  • Team Sheppard welcomes Texas State Guard

    The 4th Air Wing, Texas State Guard and Sheppard Air Force Base signed a memorandum of agreement Nov. 17, and stood up a new unit at Sheppard designated as the 482nd Air Support Group, which will be under the command of Lt. Col. Ron Soejoto. The 482nd ASG is currently on a recruiting campaign to

  • Saudi student receives top graduate

    Master Sgt. Abdulaziz Alotaibi, Royal Saudi Air Force, graduates at the top of class 110829 of the 364th Training Squadron, Electrical and Environmental Systems Apprentice Course, Jan. 13, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.The school provides training in the knowledge and skills needed to perform

  • Air Force completes FY12 civilian workforce restructure

    Air Force officials announced 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its FY12 Civilian Workforce Restructure Jan 11. This reduction builds on the realignments announced in November, including the elimination of 9000 positions and the addition of 5900 positions against the