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  • 80th FTW Commander helps open Call Field Museum

    Col. Kevin Schneider, 80th Flying Training Wing commander, braided the innovative spirit of early aviation with the equipment evolution that has ultimately led to the current Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program at Sheppard in his speech at the grand opening of the Call Field Aviation Museum

  • Suicide prevention inherent to all Airmen

    The Air Force reported that 84 Airmen - active duty, guard and reserve - successfully committed suicide in 2009. As Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy said in a commentary Nov. 2, "even one suicide is too many."With just two months left in 2010, 1st Lt. Casey Ruiz, a licensed clinical

  • 80th FTW earns 'satisfactory' on LCAP inspection

    A team from Air Education and Training Command completed its weeklong Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection of the 80th Flying Training Wing Oct. 29 and found the wing to be "satisfactory."The 82nd Training Wing will undergo its LCAP beginning Nov. 1.Col. Kevin Schneider, commander of

  • NATO Air Chiefs visit Sheppard

    Officers from NATO partners visited Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 21 as part of a tour to various locations in the United States.The group, escorted by U.S. Air Forces Europe Commander Gen. Roger Brady, toured the 80th Flying Training Wing's Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training aircraft ramp,

  • AFAS offers scholarships for dependents

    Military dependents can get $2,000 need-based financial college education assistance through the Air Force Aid Society's Gen. Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program.Prospective applicants can apply online at www.afas.org. Completed forms must be received by AFAS no later than March 11.Those

  • Be safe this Halloween while trick or treating

    Team Sheppard encourages everyone to stay safe during this year's Halloween trick or treating events. Here are some tips from the Sheppard Safety Office:Planning Make sure costumes are bright, reflective and short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or coming in contact with flames. Consider

  • Air Force Single Staffing Tool streamlines hiring process

    In his Presidential Order, President Barack Obama directed that all federal employers must meet government-wide mandates to simplify the hiring process. Effective Nov. 15, the Air Force will begin using the Single Staffing Tool standardized process to hire people at Sheppard and most bases across

  • A&FRC prepares food baskets for holiday seasons

    Knowing the holiday season is fast approaching, Sheppard's Airman and Family Readiness Center began preparations in September to meet demands on its food pantry. The food pantry is a first sergeant's referral program for anyone who needs a special meal, especially during the holidays. The economy,

  • Present for duty: Airmen cannot take leave on date of re-enlistment

    Re-enlistment is an occasion in which Airmen, family and friends celebrate a person's decision to continue military service to their country. Unfortunately, that celebration cannot include taking leave on the day of re-enlistment, according to Air Force Instruction 36-2606.The AFI specifically