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  • Asthma awareness

    Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that expands and decreases, with periods of asthma control interrupted by occasional flares. The treatment is directed at controlling the airway inflammation with anti-inflammatory medication and decreasing exposure to those things that trigger

  • Earth Day: Help preserve natural resources

    April 22 is designated "Earth Day" and the Sheppard Environmental and Energy Departments hosted a display regarding waste reduction, recycling, and water conservation at Sheppard Elementary School in observance of Earth Day activities. Give-away items such as key chains, book marks and pencil

  • It's that time again: springtime lawn care

    Now is the time of year to start preparing lawns for spring. A properly maintained lawn not only provides aesthetic value to a home, but also provides many benefits to the environment. A well-maintained lawn will prevent soil erosion, act as a living filter for water and air pollutants, act as an

  • Sheppard Airmen return April 17: the best way to train is to train by fire

    Two Sheppard Airmen who faced the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Chile Feb. 27, returned safely April 17.The two Airmen spent a total of 60 days in Santiago, Chile. After the earthquake struck the instructors had to innovatively train their Chilean air force students while assisting with local

  • Chief Thierolf retires after 30 years of service

    The 80th Flying Training Wing, friends and family came together to celebrate the retirement of Chief Master Sgt. Norman Thierolf, 80th FTW superintendent, April 16.Chief Thierolf has served 30 years in the United States Air Force and has made numerous contributions not only in the Air Force but to

  • What to do when there is an active shooter

    You are visiting an office on base when you hear two shots somewhere in the immediate area. What do you do? When an active shooter is in the area, everyone needs to know how to react in order to improve their chances of survival. An active shooter is defined as an armed person who has used deadly

  • Exceptional Family Member Program: don’t wait until the last minute

    At many air force bases permanent change of station season comes in two waves: summertime and wintertime. Here at Sheppard with our emphasis on training Airmen for their different career fields, it seems PCS season is year-round. Of all the aspects involved in preparing for a PCS, one that is often