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  • 882 TRG, 82 MDG earn AETC Service Awards

    Air Education and Training Command announced the following winners from Sheppard for 2009 AETC Medical Service Awards. These members of Team Sheppard have earned these awards for their exceptional performance and superb support of the Air Force and AETC missions.Dental Awards· Junior Clinical

  • Sheppard's H1N1 vaccines safe from recall

    Despite national media reports that 800,000 doses of pediatric H1N1 doses have been recalled, officials at the 82nd Medical Group said the shipment they received is not included.Maj. Brian Young, the Medical Services flight commander, said the 82nd MDG has researched the shipment it recently

  • Sheppard brings Christmas to local children

    Sheppard hosted about 200 children from three Wichita Falls elementary schools Dec. 11 during its Annual Give a Child a Christmas event at the Community Center.About 250 volunteers made a priceless memory for the children providing arts and crafts, such as making greeting cards, drawing on the

  • Air Force officials reinforce tattoo, body alteration policy

    Air Force senior leaders here have taken steps to ensure Air Force dress and personal appearance standards are applied consistently across the service."It's about enforcing and maintaining Air Force standards," said Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III, the deputy chief of staff for manpower and

  • Next H1N1 vaccine clinic set for Dec. 15

    The 82nd Medical Group will host an H1N1 vaccine clinic Dec. 15 from 4-6 p.m.Beneficiaries for this clinic include high-risk active duty members who did not attend the previous H1N1 vaccination clinic, all dependents and retirees.High-risk categories include:Pregnant women and caregivers of infants

  • Wingman Day to refocus Airmen

    The 82nd Training Wing has dedicated a day to explore the Wingman concept and all it entails. The Annual 82nd Training Wing Wingman Day is scheduled for Dec. 17.Wingman Day begins at 7:30 a.m. with events designed to meet each squadron or group's needs. The day occurs once every year to enhance an

  • Winter driving: are you driving safe?

    The winter season is here again and the ice on the roads, bridges and highways is a huge concern in North Texas.Understanding simple safety tips will help all motorists get to their destinations safely."There are key points to for being prepared to drive in these conditions," said Tech. Sgt.

  • Holiday exodus approaches

    Every year thousands of Airmen in Training deploy home for the holidays during the annual exodus. Within a 12-hour period about 4,000 Airmen will leave Sheppard from Dec. 18 until  Jan. 3. The military training leaders began preparing for exodus in September. They worked together using the original