News Search

  • Balfour Beatty sends support to Altus

    Sheppard base housing residents might have seen a dip in service this week, but it certainly wasn't because of a lack of want by Balfour Beatty Community employees.The majority of BBC maintenance technicians were sent to Altus Air Force Base, Okla., to help with clean up from the winter ice storm

  • 80th Flying Training Wing UCI outbrief: the results are in

    The 80th Operations Group was rated "Excellent" by the Air Education and Training Command Inspector General team, which also recognized four individual 80th Flying Training Wing Airmen Feb. 2 following a week-long inspection of the wing that resulted in an overall "Satisfactory" rating.Those

  • Sheppard answers call to ice-stricken Texoma

    When hundreds of area residents were affected by the recent winter storms Jan. 28, Sheppard Air Force Base answered the calls for help with personnel, equipment and lodging.A 200 kilo watt generator was sent to Electra, a town just 25 miles west of Sheppard, when severe icing caused power lines to

  • Valentine's Day: Military Couples and the mission

    Valentine's Day is a day for people to share and show their love for another. For military couples, this day is a day of spent with their loved one or apart because of the mission.The Air Force mission affects couples in different ways, but many agree that overall they're closer to one another

  • Sheppard Youth Center Basketball Kicks off

    The Sheppard Youth center kicked off its 2010 basketball season Jan. 16 with opening ceremonies and introduction of teams. The guest speaker for the event was Chief Master Sgt. Steve Parker, 82nd Force Support Squadron superintendent.The Games started with the 5- 8 year olds in the non-competitive

  • Winter storm could create hazardous conditions

    Regardless of what weather report is on the radio, television or in the newspaper, the consensus is clear: North Texas is likely going to get hit with its second winter storm in as many months, causing frigid temperatures, ice and dangerous driving conditions.Local weather forecasters are predicting

  • Not again: Preparing now key in battling possible winter storm

    After a few weeks of above average temperatures, North Texas and Sheppard Air Force Base is bracing for another potentially dangerous winter storm system to move through the area beginning Jan. 28. Sheppard leadership is urging everyone to be prepared for this storm.The National Weather Service in