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  • JAG corps now accepting FLEP, ELP applications

    Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted from Jan. 1 through March 1.The FLEP is an assignment action that provides participants will full pay, allowances and tuition. ELP participants do not receive pay and allowances, but remain on active duty

  • Legislative changes put select tax returns on hold

    Recent legislative changes require some tax payers to wait until mid to late February to file their tax returns. The Sheppard Tax Center has recognized these changes and will not prepare the affected returns until the Internal Revenue service gives notification that they can be processed. The

  • BAH rates change for Sheppard members, Air Force

    Basic allowance for housing rates are updated every year and may affect Airmen at Sheppard and across the Air Force, according to the Department of Defense. Rates will not change for those covered under the BAH rate protection. The BAH rate protection, in accordance with Joint Federal Travel

  • Fake marijuana illegal in Air Force, U.S.

    "Spice," "K2," "Blaze" and "Red X Dawn" are just a few of the names that synthetic marijuana goes by. All are labeled and were sold as herbal incense and a legal alternative. Although these products have been illegal in the Air Force since June 9, 2010, it was announced Nov. 24, 2010 that it is now

  • SRC renovated, re-opened

    Solid Rock Café opened its doors Jan. 12 after a $4 million dollar and 14 month renovation period of the facility. Leadership, Airmen and special guests gathered together for fun, food and a dedication ceremony at the re-opening.The new facility features new furniture, more gaming systems, faster

  • Sheppard implements new Air Force CSA program

    The Sheppard finance office is holding briefings Jan. 13 at the base theater at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m for the Air Force-wide conversion to the Controlled Spend Account program that began Dec. 27. The CSA will replace the Government Travel Card currently used. Some of benefits of the CSA include

  • Sheppard Tax Center opens doors for tax season

    The Sheppard Tax Center will open its doors again on Jan. 19 and will remain open throughout the tax season until April 15. The Tax Center, located in Bldg. 315, is open to active-duty military and their dependents, retirees and their dependents, civil service employees and guard and reserve members

  • Saving energy could earn Sheppard big bucks

    Sheppard AFB could be in the running for up to $1.5 million this year during Air Education and Training Command's energy reduction contest that ends Sept. 30.Glynn Batla, Sheppard's resource efficiency manager, said the base will target reductions in electricity, natural gas and water consumption to

  • Airmen deploy home for the holidays

    Airmen in Training at Sheppard Air Force Base filed into the Airman's Club Dec. 21 to embark on the on the annual Holiday exodus, a time when AiT go home for the holidays.As the Airmen head home for the holidays, some plan to spend time with family and loved ones."The first thing I'm going to do is

  • Phased out: New transition program to replace phase system

    The New Year won't be the only change when permanent party and Airmen in Training return from the Holiday Exodus Jan. 3.Master Sgt. Michael Mire, 82nd Training Wing military training flight chief, said the wing's Training Operations office will implement a new transition program beginning Jan. 4.