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  • 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

  • Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visits Team Sheppard

    The Air Force's senior enlisted member got to step back in time to his days as a technical training student and instructor May 23-24 as he visited the Air Force's largest training base."It is important to train the way we fight, and you are an example of that training," Chief Master Sgt. of the Air

  • AF selects 146 Sheppard Airmen for promotion to E-7

    One hundred forty-six Sheppard technical sergeants were part of the 6,618 selected by Air Force officials for promotion to master sergeant, according to a list release May 19. There were 19,538 technical sergeants eligible for promotion to master sergeant concluding in a selection rate of 33.87

  • Vendor Day: A networking opportunity for Sheppard, local community

    More than 50 local businesses from the Wichita Falls, Texas area and Government Purchase Card holders came together during Sheppard's annual Vendor Day at Midwestern State University Student Clark Center May 17. Vendor Day helps inform GPC holders and customers on base about services and products

  • Community supporters enter 80th FTW Hall of Fame

    Tom Whaylen, Sheppard Military Affairs Committee president, and his wife Judy were inducted into the 80th Flying Training Wing Hall of Fame by Col. Kevin Schneider, 80 FTW commander May 13. A photograph of the couple and a description of their efforts with Sheppard was hung in the hall of the 80 FTW

  • Team Sheppard celebrates nurse, medical technician appreciation week

    The 82nd Medical Group and 882nd Training Group will join the American Nurses Association in celebrating National Nurses Week May 6. This year's national theme is "Nurses Trusted to Care" and the goal for the week-long national celebration May 6-12 is to recognize the role and outstanding

  • Sheppard delivers Christmas in Action 2011

    The spirit of community came out in full force as Sheppard volunteers spread out across Wichita Falls, Texas for the 28th annual Christmas in Action program April 30. The event brings "Christmas" to low-income senior and disabled homeowners the last Saturday of April. Each year volunteers do

  • A-26 aircraft strikes up memories, Sheppard history

    A piece of history made a stop at Sheppard April 27, drawing in crowd and for some stirring up memories from more than 60 years ago. The "Miss Million Airess" an A-26C was parked on a runway ramp to be viewed and toured by several students, veterans, pilots and other Sheppard members. The aircraft