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  • Sheppard welcomes new senior NCOs

    Fifty technical sergeants joined the rank of master sergeant during the Senior NCO Induction Ceremony July 30 at the Multi-purpose Events Center in Wichita Falls.A Senior NCO Induction is a ceremony to honor and recognize an Airman's elevation from the NCO leadership tier to becoming a senior

  • Sheppard sets goal for disability employment

    The Americans with Disabilities Act celebrated its 20th Anniversary July 26 and the 82nd Force Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, is working to help achieve a local goal of two percent of Sheppard civilian workforce positions being filled by qualified persons with targeted

  • Facility managers aid resource conservation

    In 2009, Sheppard spent an average $41,556 a day on electricity, natural gas, water, and waste water, equating to $290,892 a week or $15 million for the year. Each of the buildings on Sheppard has a facility manager who has certain responsibilities for helping conserve these resources.Facility

  • Bunker Hill pool extends hours of operation

    There have been issues with the main pool's circulation pump, resulting in its closure until further notice. The pump is being ordered but may take an extended period of time to reach Sheppard.In order to accommodate Sheppard's personnel and pool regulars who use the pool for fitness and recreation,

  • Units could win money through recycling program

    What could your group do with $1,000? Do your part to recycle, and you may find out."There is a $1,000 award for the winners of each quarter," said Michael Pettibon, DS2 hazardous waste program manager.The purpose of this program is to encourage participation in the recycling program among all of

  • Sheppard members set the pace in mini-biathlon

    More than 40 men, women and children from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, participated in the mini-biathlon July 24.The biathlon consisted of a 20K bike ride and a 5K run. The winners were selected based on the three fastest times in the categories of men 40 and over, men 39 and under, women 39 and

  • Public Affairs launches new Eye On Sheppard program

    Sheppard Air Force Base is launching a new medium to help its populace see what's going on as well as teach those not familiar with the base about its mission.Eye On Sheppard, a five-minute video production, will highlight recent news productions that provide insight on how Sheppard trains its

  • Last Sheppard-trained sonographers carry on the mission

    Team Sheppard said a final farewell as the last four students graduated from the Diagnostic Ultrasound Apprentice course July 23. These Airmen are the last Sheppard-trained sonographers to carry the 882nd Training Group mission and vision into their career field before the course makes the move to

  • Innovative training aids support EOD mission

    Explosive ordnance disposal technicians are trained to apply classified techniques and special procedures to lessen or remove hazards created by the presence of unexploded military, criminal, biological, nuclear or terrorist homemade ordnance. Sheppard helps provide this training by fabricating high

  • Photo Essay: 882nd TRG AiT march to school

    More than 730 Airmen in Training from the 882nd Training Group report to formation at 6:30 a.m. and then march to class at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas July 23.Click here to view the full slideshow