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  • AETC welcomes new vice commander

    Air Education and Training Command recently welcomed its new vice commander into its fold. Lt. Gen. Douglas H. Owens arrived in San Antonio Sept. 8, received his third star the next day, and immediately began the task of learning everything he could about AETC's mission and its people. "It's

  • Sheppard honors POW/MIA Day

    Team Sheppard dedicated most of its day to pay tribute to prisoners of war and missing in action servicemembers during the POW/MIA events at Sheppard Sept. 17."Our country has approximately 84,000 servicemembers missing (from our past wars)," Col. Michael Hake, 82nd Training Wing vice wing

  • POW/MIA shadow box captures significant event in Sheppard's history

    Sheppard Air Force Base has long been known as a training installation. But training took a back seat to 38 military members and civilians in February 1973 when they were repatriated to the United States following their stay as prisoners of war in Vietnam.In time for this year's POW/MIA day Sept.

  • Hunting Safety important for successful outings

    As fall approaches, hunters grab their guns and get into the spirit for hunting season. However, no matter how long a person has been a hunter, the most important part of a hunting adventure is hunting safety.Hunting safety cannot be overstressed and with the following guidelines in mind a hunter

  • Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

    Every year in the United States 22,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer which is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths for women in this country. The cause of ovarian cancer is unknown and it is difficult to diagnose because in its early stages, the symptoms are vague and

  • Ensure proper handling of your prescription medicine

    Patients at the Sheppard Pharmacy commonly ask what they should do with the excess bottles of medicine that are lying around their house. In finding the answer to that question, the authorities on the subject of how to properly dispose of unused medication have recently changed their mind.

  • Sheppard reservist saves life using SABC

    A training session in a hotel pool Sept. 5 for a Sheppard reservist turned into a rescue effort when a young man was injured. Lt. Col. Matt Byrd, a T-38 instructor pilot with the 97th Flying Training Squadron, said he had just finished training for a triathlon when he saw the young man attempt a

  • Sixth Annual Dove Salute reflects community support

    Team Sheppard and the Clay County community came together to participate in the 6th Annual Clay County Dove Salute Sept. 11 at the Birdwell-Clark Ranch in Henrietta, Texas. More than 160 active-duty servicemembers and 40 community volunteers attended the dove hunt. Deborah Clark and Emry Birdwell,

  • August edition of Eye On Sheppard now available

    The August 2010 edition of Eye On Sheppard is now available on Sheppard AFB's official YouTube Channel. Click here to see see how the base cooled off in July, how Airmen stepped up for a worthy cause, the induction of 50 new senior NCOs, the dismantling of a B-52G, how the recycling center keeps the