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  • 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

  • ENJJPT committee discusses future of program

    Partners of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program met Sept. 13-17 in Berlin, Germany, to discuss issues ranging from construction projects to possibly increasing participation during the annual fall meeting of the program's steering committee.Col. Kevin Schneider, commander of the 80th

  • PECI Program funds can increase unit productivity

    In times when budget constraints and cutbacks are prevalent, Air Force members can use the Productivity Enhancing Capital Investment program as an avenue to fund needed equipment which will improve productivity within the unit. This program provides units with a resource for purchasing

  • Base gets $6.1 million for energy conservation projects

    Sheppard recently received $6.1 million from U.S. Air Staff to support energy conservation projects to be completed over the next six to nine months. The funds will maximize four large projects that will reduce utility consumption costs by more than $1.5 million annually. Two of the projects focus