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  • Last chance to participate in AFAF campaign

    The last opportunity for the Sheppard community to participate in, and contribute to, the Air Force Assistance Fund will be at the Annual AFAF Golf Tournament April 16. The tournament will be held at the Wind Creek Golf Course at 1 p.m. This will be the last AFAF donation-contributing event Sheppard

  • April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    Sheppard's Sexual Assault Response Coordinator office has planned several activities this month to combat sexual assault and related crimes by promoting prevention through special activities and public education during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year's theme for SAAM, "Hurts one; Affects

  • Winning the battle against litter

    Every individual at Sheppard Air Force Base can help banish trash from our roadsides. Here are some simple things that can be done to keep Sheppard AFB litter-free: Keep a litterbag inside vehicles and use it. When it's full, empty the contents into a trash can and reuse it.   Remember that

  • CAA resumes operations after monthlong suspension

    The Military Spouse Career Advancement Account program resumed operations March 13 for military spouses who have already been approved and have existing MyCAA accounts.The CAA is a centralized, virtual program that is accessed through the Military OneSource Web site. The purpose of the CAA is to

  • Be safe maintaining lawns

    Each year about 400,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries from lawn and garden tools. About 25,300 people are injured and 75 people are killed on or near riding lawnmowers and tractors. Help prevent these mishaps by wearing the correct gardening gear, remember certain

  • Social media sites soon will be open on the Air Force Network

    Air Force officials are opening the Air Force network to allow access to Internet-based social-networking sites. Initial access will be available at five Pacific Air Forces bases March 30, and will begin opening sites Air Force-wide later in April.This change in policy is a result of the Department

  • Colonel Sykes officiates NSM graduation

    The chief of the Education and Training Division and director of Air Force Nursing Services at Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Surgeon General, officiated the Nursing Service Management Graduation March 30. Col. Donnalee Sykes is the first officer of such high position to officiate a NSM

  • SARC creates first SASH program in AF

    A program is now in place that gives Airmen in Training a bigger role in sexual assault prevention and response.The 82nd Training Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator office recently created the Air Force's first student advocate program, Students against Sexual Assault and Harassment. SASH