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  • Boil Water Notice rescinded

    On Dec. 29, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required Sheppard Air Force Base to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform the employees and patrons of buildings 237 (82 COM), 239 (AAFES BX), 312 (Library), and 315 (Law Office) that due to an interruption in service, water from their system

  • Boil Water Notice effective Dec. 28

    Effective immediately, in accordance with the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, Sheppard Air Force Base has been directed to issue a Boil Water Notification for the employees and patrons of buildings 237 (82 COM), 239 (AAFES BX), 312 (Library), and 315 (Law Office). This notification is

  • Sheppard donates blood for the holidays

    The American Red Cross visited Sheppard to collect blood donations for the upcoming holiday season when the blood supply is generally needed the most. They set up shop at the Airmen's club on Dec. 13, and collected donations through Dec. 15. "Going into the winter holidays, Sheppard was our last

  • AETC Commander sends wishes of holiday cheer

    The winter holidays bring an array of celebrations that highlight the diverse cultures that make our nation great. What unites so many of those festivities is a spirit of thankfulness for the many blessings we share. Teresa and I want to wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season and say thank

  • From Sheppard to Vietnam and back

    Retired Air Force Capt. Bill Robinson, returned to Sheppard Dec. 11-15, after training here nearly 50 years ago, to tour training facilities, visit leadership and tell his Air Force story including his experience as a prisoner of war. Robinson arrived at Sheppard Jan. 3, 1962, to completed the

  • A holiday message from the commander

    As we head into the holiday season, I want to thank all of you for the incredibly successful year we've had here at Sheppard, even in the face of some serious challenges. We all know about the fiscal realities on the horizon, and both our military and civilian workforces have had to cope with

  • Air Force to lift hiring freeze Dec. 15

    The hiring freeze implemented in August will be fully lifted Dec. 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The freeze, preceded by hiring controls, was one of several measures implemented in 2011 to bring manning down to mandated 2010 levels. In addition, voluntary separation incentives

  • Air Force leaders issue holiday safety message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy send the following holiday safety campaign message to all Air Force personnel:"'Safety never takes a holiday' is the theme of this year's holiday safety

  • Traveling with TRICARE Prime

    As we enter into the holiday season with its associated travel, please review the following information on medical care while traveling.It is recommended that any routine medical care should be coordinated through your Primary Care Manager before you travel. Beneficiaries receiving routine medical

  • 1st Engineer Brigade Commander visits Sheppard training

    Col. Allan Webster, 1st Engineer Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. William Calhoun, 1st EN BDE command sergeant major, visited the 366th Training Squadron Army detachment at Sheppard Air Force Base Dec. 6. The visit was a site tour of the 366th TRS Water and Fuels Maintenance Schoolhouse,