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

361st TRS graduate receives Ace Award

Airman Johnson: Taking an idea, making it happen

An Airman Leader from the 362nd Training Squadron led a donation project with help from Sheppard Military Training Leaders and his fellow Airmen, donating more than 450 pairs of boots for people in need, Oct. 15. Airman 1st Class Sean Johnson, F-15 Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice course Airman in

82nd FSS to hold town hall meeting, discuss Air Force Single Staffing Tool

The 82nd Force Support Squadron will hold town hall meetings at the Base Theater Oct. 25-26 at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to discuss new recruitment and application processes for federal civilian employees. The Air Force will launch the Single Staffing Tool Nov. 15 for current permanent Air Force employees

Exercise Exercise Exercise: Sheppard tests disease containment and force protection plans

Security threat, release of an unknown substance, emergency quarantine, moulage and increased force threat conditions became buzzwords in the first twenty-four hours of a three-day exercise initated Oct. 19 at Sheppard. As the exercise unfolded, a few instances of flu-like symptoms spiked to seven

82nd Training Wing Update: Departures and Arrivals

The training landscape of Sheppard Air Force Base continues to change with the steady departure of enlisted medical courses and the anticipation of an NCO Academy and two technical training courses.Fifty percent of the 456 permanent party members have relocated and one-third of the training students

Sheppard turns out for Save-a-Life tour

About 1,000 people from Sheppard Air Force Base turned out Oct. 14 as the 82nd Training Wing hosted the national Save-a-Life tour.According to the Save-a-Life website, over 500,000 people are killed or injured every year due to alcohol-related incidents. Alcoholism, especially when operating a motor