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  • IDES in place for wounded warriors

    A new Disability Evaluation System that integrates the processes of the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs is now in place at Sheppard for service members referred for medical evaluation boards.The Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) provides a more seamless transition to veteran

  • Deployment Exercise Improves PIMR

    During a deployment exercise at Sheppard AFB on June 20-21, members of the 82nd Medical Group screened hundreds of permanent party Air Force Airmen to ensure they are medically ready to deploy. "The primary reason we did this was to improve our Preventive Health Assessment and Individual Medical

  • 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