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  • Vendor Day means business

    Businesses surrounding Sheppard showcased the services they can provide the government as they welcomed Government Purchase Card holders to Vendor Day at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, May 20.Vendor Day is an event where businesses from Wichita Falls and surrounding area come

  • Adjusted hours of operation for exercise

    General Information - All AAFES facilities will be closed until 12 p.m. - During the onset of the exercise, the base gates will close and all traffic movement on and off base will be stopped for two to three hours. - All base personnel will be expected to respond appropriately to the incident. 

  • Joint Warrior Challenge showcases today's young servicemembers

    During a weekend of high winds and high spirits, Team Sheppard mixed Airmen in Training and representatives from the Navy, Army and permanent-party members to compete in the Joint Warrior Challenge at Sheppard's one-mile track May 22.The Joint Warrior Challenge is a physical competition which

  • Sheppard to conduct active shooter exercise

    Sheppard Air Force Base will close its gates for several hours on the morning of June 1 as the base conducts a three-day exercise to test its ability to respond to a major active shooter event. Directed by Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, commander of Air Education and Training Command, the exercise will

  • Duty, honor, country herald Armed Forces Day

    Sheppard's celebration of Armed Forces Day included a parade and retirement ceremony for one of its members, who served a 30 year career in the Air Force. Brig. Gen. O.G. Mannon, 82nd Training Wing commander, officiated the retirement ceremony of Col. Marcia Rossi, 82nd TRW Director of Staff and

  • 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