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  • Similac issues recall on powdered formula

    The Sheppard Public Health Flight is working with on-base facilities to ensure Similac-branded powder formula is removed from the shelves. The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District is also aware of the recall.Although the Similac recall lot numbers are unknown at this time, an official

  • Wayland Baptist University graduates 20 from Team Sheppard

    Taking career and leadership potential to the next level, twenty active duty members walked the stage to receive their Bachelor and Master degrees at the Wayland Baptist University graduation Sept. 20 at Sheppard Air Force Base.Achieving a college degree is still a major lifetime achievement and

  • AFPAAS - Supporting Airmen and Families During a Disaster

    What is AFPAAS?AFPAAS is the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System. It is a secure website designed to help Air Force personnel and their families directly affected by natural and man-made disasters. The website allows you to update your current accounting status, your

  • Driving fatigue - don't fall asleep at the wheel

    The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration conservatively estimates that 100,000 police-reported crashes each year are the direct result of driver fatigue. These crashes resulted in an estimated 1,500 deaths, 71,000 injuries and $12.5 billion in monetary losses. Driving while fatigued

  • Team Sheppard takes on marathon

    The 14th annual race of the Air Force marathon made a lot of dreams come true for more than 12,000 participants, including several Team Sheppard runners. Capt. Jerry Fausch, 82nd Training Wing Executive Officer, placed 340th with a time of four hours and thirty five minutes. He ran his first Air

  • ESOHCAMP - ASSESSING SUCCESS

    Sheppard's environmental, safety and occupational health programs were found to be healthy overall after a week-long assessment by experts from all across the Air Force.The 24-member Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program team evaluated the base Sept.

  • Sheppard Airman earned top honors at ALS, NCOA and SNCOA

    Master Sgt. William Catts, 364th Training Squadron flight chief of telecommunications flight, accomplished a rare feat as he was presented his third John Levitow Award during an Air Force Senior NCO Academy graduation Sept. 14 at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala. Sergeant Catts had also won the

  • Airman earns Army Distinguished Instructor Award

    An Air Force instructor from the 364th Training Squadron Operating Location B at Fort Lee, Va., was recently awarded the Army Quartermaster School's Distinguished Instructor Award.Tech. Sgt. Kara Opperman, Joint Service Petroleum Laboratory Course instructor, teaches students about quality