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  • Sheppard youth deploy during Operation KIDS event

    Team Sheppard sent 106 young "troops" on a special deployment to "Base X" during the annual Operation KIDS event, April 23. The group experienced an interactive mini-deployment scenario with typical military procedures their parents may encounter during a deployment. Children were sent through a

  • 501 diplomas presented to 387 graduates

    A total of 501 degrees will be presented during the Community College of the Air Force graduation of the October 2010 and April 2011 students, at the base theater April 22, at 2 p.m. Of the 387 servicemembers who earned a total of 501 Community College of the Air Force, Associate of Applied Arts

  • Sheppard firefighters help battle wildfires, save homes

    Firefighters from Sheppard Air Force Base helped battle at least three wildfires April 15 that destroyed the home of one Sheppard Airman and forced the evacuation of one of Sheppard's military housing areas.Two fires began burning early in the afternoon--one north and one south of the base.

  • Sheppard offers walk-in legal assistance hours

    The Sheppard Legal Office now offers walk-in legal assistance hours every Friday morning from 9-10 a.m. for legal needs not related to wills. The preparation of wills, living wills and advanced medical directives will remain on appointment only basis. The legal assistance program is a free service

  • Deputy SecDef's message to DOD workforce on potential government shutdown

    "The department remains hopeful that a government shutdown will be averted. The president has made it clear that he does not want a government shutdown, and the administration is working to find a solution with which all sides can agree. However, prudent management requires that we plan for an

  • Officials discuss DOD's government shutdown plans

    Military personnel will report to duty as normal if the U.S. government shuts down midnight, April 8, Pentagon officials said April 7. The department has identified tasks that must continue if or when a government shutdown occurs, said Pentagon spokesman Marine Col. Dave Lapan. "Who is affected

  • 82nd Earns String of Excellents in 2AF Stan-Eval Inspection

    It was Excellent across the board for the 82nd Training Wing as Second Air Force wound up a two-week Standardization and Evaluation Inspection here April 5."I just couldn't be more proud of our people--they made this happen," said 82nd Training Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Darryl W. Burke. "This was a

  • Warm weather brings motorcycle riding season, safety awareness

    The weather is warming up at Sheppard, and so is the motorcycle riding season. With more and more riders out there, Team Sheppard is encouraged to think safety before, during and after hitting the roads.The 82nd Training Wing safety office is a great way for any rider to find information, checklists