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  • Hall of Heroes honors local veterans

    In tribute to Armed Forces Day, three local veterans were honored during the Hall of Heroes ceremony with a display unveiling at the base Heritage Center May 21. Individuals recognized included: retired Col. Rita Vokes, retired Maj. Wayne Kuschel and the late Senior Master Sgt. Thurman

  • Upcoming exercise tests base preparedness

    Base exercises are important assets to military life. From simulated mass casualties to simulated natural disasters, each exercise has a specific training purpose. The 82nd Training Wing Installation Exercise Programs Office ensures that the base is prepared to respond to any contingency at a

  • Sheppard classes build future Air Force mission generation teams

    Two 82nd Training Wing courses are changing how the operations and maintenance communities work together to make the Air Force mission happen. Lt. Col. John Cartwright, 82nd Training Group Maintenance Course for Operational Commanders' director, will receive an incentive flight in a T-38 flown by

  • Exercise, Exercise, Exercise - Twitter Sheppard AFB

    Air Force-approved social media sites are available for use on government computers and will play a role in the upcoming exercise at Sheppard June 1-3. Team Sheppard has access to several social media sites geared specifically for the base population and surrounding community, and is run by the 82nd

  • JA announces Law School programs

    Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are accepted from Jan. 1 through March 1, 2011. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. FLEP is a paid legal studies program for active-duty Air Force commissioned officers. The FLEP is an assignment action.

  • 82nd SFS is the best in the Air Force

    During the April 2010 Security Forces Symposium at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, the 82nd Security Forces Squadron was awarded the 2009 Best Air Force Small Security Forces Unit award.This was no small task for the 82nd SFS. Deployments, volunteer work, dedication and much more went into earning

  • Watch the diet, watch the scale numbers drop

    There are plenty of diets and fat-busting plans available in magazines, on the internet and in stores. However, there is one strategy that anyone can start with that is free and doesn't involve spending extra money on a diet plan. According to studies, eating three to five healthy meals a day will

  • Sheppard medical laboratory shines in worldwide competition

    This year, the 82nd Medical Support Squadron's Clinical Pathology Services group placed as the Second Runner-Up in the Medical Laboratory of the Year competition. Members of the lab were instrumental in creating new programs while several individuals earned awards and the entire lab received