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  • Sheppard trains Chilean air force

    They might not be strong in numbers, but by the time four Chilean air force enlisted leave Sheppard Air Force Base, they will be among mental giants in aircraft maintenance.Thanks to a 96-hour course of instruction, Chilean maintainers are learning the finer points of four specific aircraft systems

  • SARC holds classes for Victim’s Advocates

    Master Sgt Daniel Mendoza used to listen to the horror stories his wife told while she worked at a domestic violence center in Hawaii. The Career Development Course writer at the 366th Training Squadron decided to stop listening to the stories and become a part of the recovery process for victims

  • Base youth basketball compete in shoot-out

    The Sheppard Youth Basketball leagues participated in a "Shoot-Out" this weekend that had more than 50 participants shooting from various Hot- Shots on the floor and competing in a free throw contest. Each youth picked a parent to participate in the event. The event, provided t-shirts for each

  • 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