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  • Green Knights host National Ride to Work Day

    The Sheppard Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club (MMC) and base motorcycle riders came together June 20 for National Ride to Work Day in support of raising rider awareness and safety. Richard Chamberlain, Green Knights MMC president, said the 3rd annual National Ride to Work Day had a good

  • Developing our future force

    It has been almost six months since Teresa and I arrived at AETC. Since that time, we have traveled to a number of our AETC bases. Simply put, we are very impressed with the men and women throughout the command executing our mission. The breadth of our responsibility to recruit Airmen as well as to

  • F-16 Fighter Avionics: Prepares Airmen for Operational Air Force

    Teaching Airmen how to be functional members of the flight line team is one important aspect of the F-16 Fighter Avionics course, according to Staff Sgt. Thomas Clonts, instructor for the 365th Training Squadron. "When I reflect back on how it was when I was on the flight line, I would get Airmen

  • 80th FTW commander bids farewell to Sheppard, local communities

    While there are many things Col. Kevin Schneider will miss after he relinquishes command of the 80th Flying Training Wing June 24, it will be the simple, iconic image he sees from his desk every day that best encapsulates his experience here. "When I come into work in the morning, I look out at the

  • Performance reports, fitness assessments: Whose responsibility is it?

    Have you ever been in the situation where your Officer Performance Report or Enlisted Performance Report and fitness assessment were due at the same time? If this happens and an individual fails to complete the FA before their performance report close out date, he or she is subject to receive a

  • Sheppard pilot selected for 2012 Thunderbird demonstration season

    A T-38 instructor pilot from the 97th Training Flying Squadron was selected to join the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds for the 2012 demonstration season June 3. Maj. Caroline Jensen was one of five pilots chosen out of the 36 applicants according to the Air Combat Command

  • Team Sheppard explores educational opportunities at fair

    Sheppard's Education Office is holding an Education Fair June 9 and 10 featuring schools from across Texas and the nation. There are representatives from about 35 different schools to help anyone on base who has questions or needs information about furthering their education. Joshua Jonas, 82nd

  • Privatized military family housing enters Tier-9 status

    Privatized military family housing at Sheppard Air Force Base will enter "Tier-9" status June 5, which means homes in the Freedom Estates housing area will be open to applicants from the general public.The privatized housing contract with Balfour-Beatty provides for the implementation of Tier-9 when

  • EOD ribbon cutting ends with a bang

    The 366th Training Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal ribbon cutting was explosive to say the least at the EOD Range complex May 27. The EOD preliminary course was moved from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, to Sheppard and will begin classes May 31. Col. Kenneth Backes, 782nd Training Group

  • Tips to improve dental, physical health for seniors

    Seniors are a growing percentage of the American population. Currently, more than 60 percent of the U.S. population over the age of 65 still has some or all of their natural teeth. Many people think that conditions such as toothaches, tooth loss and dry mouth happen naturally as you grow old. The