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  • 362nd TRS wins inaugural Firefighter Olympics

    Eight teams of five people competed in the Inaugural Firefighter Olympics Oct. 8, culminating the annual Fire Prevention Week at Sheppard Air Force Base.Rod Ryalls, the assistant fire chief at the Sheppard Air Force Base Fire Department, said the intent of the event was to allow the teams to

  • Working dogs get new 'woof' over their heads

    When it comes to quality of life issues, taking care of the Air Force's four-legged Airmen is also a priority.Construction of new kennels was completed in August to provide better living arrangements for Sheppard Air Force Base's military working dogs. Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hann, the kennel master

  • Sheppard honored at local Habitat for Humanity event

    Sheppard Air Force Base was honored Oct. 7 with the "Angels in the Rafters" award from the local chapter of the Habitat for Humanity.Brig. Gen. Darryl Burke, 82nd Training Wing commander, accepted the award on behalf of Sheppard and told the crowd that the volunteers that have helped over the last

  • Flu season: Controlling the bug

    As flu season draws near, this year's vaccine will protect against the 2009 H1N1 and two other influenza viruses. All active duty members are required to receive their vaccination at the Sheppard Clinic. Family members, retirees and civilians are highly encouraged to get this year's vaccine as the

  • Four-legged friends must outprocess, too

    As military members begin going through their checklists for an overseas permanent change of station, they sometimes forget to do the same for their four-legged friends they want to take with them.Army Lt. Col. Shannon Sutherland, a veterinarian at Fort Sill, Okla., who often mans Sheppard Air Force

  • New Incentives and Programs Offered in Family Housing

    With occupancy rates falling below 95 percent, Sheppard's privatized housing partner, Balfour Beatty Communities, will accept housing applications from non-military residents.Privatized housing contracts include a provision allowing management to consider non-military tenants on a tiered basis when

  • Seminar helps mentor, train first sergeants

    Like every great idea, it started with a question. A senior NCO preparing for his next assignment takes the natural step and goes to his first sergeant, who takes the natural step and delivers answers. Master Sgt. Kirk Benda, an interim scheduling element chief for the 982nd Training Group, was