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  • 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

  • Two receive AETC award

    Two of Sheppard's outstanding individuals were recognized April 8, for their hard work and excellent performance in 2009 and received Air Education and Training Command awards. Master Sgt. Katrina Martin, 82nd Training Wing Judge Advocate General's Corps military justice NCO in charge, received the

  • Chief Thierolf farewell: there’s nothing quite like this life experience

    After 30 years of service in the Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. Norman Thierolf, 80th Flying Training Wing superintendent, bid Sheppard and the Air Force a final farewell at his retirement ceremony at the Sheppard Club April 16. Chief Thierolf said he plans to attend School at Midwestern State

  • Healthy eating habits: It's not just about food

    Healthy eating habits are important throughout life and they are especially important during childhood.Children who are learning and growing at a rapid rate use a lot of energy. Their bodies need healthy foods to provide this energy.Many parents have concerns about getting children to eat nutritious

  • Children deploy during Operation KIDS

    More than 100 of Team Sheppard's bravest children participated in a special deployment during the annual event, Operation KIDS, April 10. Operation KIDS is a day devoted to the children of military families to explore and acquire an understanding the processes before, during and after military

  • Sheppard starts new Combat Fit Program

    The Health and Wellness Center recently started a new exercise program, titled Combat fit, to help Team Sheppard get physically prepared for the combat environment.Combat Fit is a circuit-training program designed by HAWC fitness professionals to strengthen core muscles and build an overall stronger

  • Stories fly at 469th reunion

    For the first time, the 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron's F-105 Thunderchief pilots and F-4 Phantom II pilots had a joint reunion Friday here hosted by the 469th Flying Training Squadron.About 60 former 469th TFS pilots, who flew interdiction operations missions in North Vietnam and Laos, and their