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  • Military compensates affected stop loss members

    The United States Armed Forces is showing its appreciation to separated or retired servicemembers that went above and beyond by serving their country as an affected member of stop loss. "Sometimes when a separating or retiring servicemember has an approved date of separation or retirement they are

  • Squadron Adopter Program hits 50

    The Squadron Adopter Program is one of the most unique and effective community relations programs in the Air Force today. This year marks the 50th anniversary of a program that began right here in Wichita Falls, extended to Burkburnett and Iowa Park, and then further across the globe.The Squadron

  • Families to open doors for AiT during Thanksgiving

    Community and military families will open their doors for Sheppard's Airmen-in-Training to partake in a Thanksgiving meal together during Operation Thanksgiving Nov. 26. This will be the thirty-second year the program will connect students with the community to celebrate the holiday together and

  • Hangar Holiday welcomes more than 14,000

    Hangar 1045 was bursting at the seams Nov. 14-15 as more than 14,000 people rang in the Christmas spirit with Hangar Holiday 2009. "We are overjoyed with the success of this year's Hangar Holiday and are grateful for the phenomenal community support," said Audrey Pounds, Hangar Holiday 2009

  • Historical B-52 transitions from operational to trainer

    The historical B-52H Stratofortress will make the transition from operational aircraft to trainer Nov. 17 at the old SAC ramp when its vertical fin is removed. This aircraft came to Sheppard Sept. 9 to be a ground instructional trainer for the 82nd Training Wing after a playing a key role to one of

  • Air Force Academy Band comes to Wichita Falls

    The Air Force Academy Band "Wild Blue Country" comes to Wichita Falls, Texas, Nov. 17 to share an "outstanding performance" with Team Sheppard and the local community at the Memorial Auditorium at 7p.m."Great music," and "a performance with a patriotic flare," are some of the many compliments the

  • Sheppard helps Sheppard have a good holiday season

    The Sheppard community has been coming together since Nov. 1 to help Sheppard Airmen by donating to the Give the World a Hand food drive in preparation for the upcoming holidays."So far we've collected about 75 pounds of food," said Cindy Cummings, a supervisory recreation specialist at the

  • Vietnam POW receives ring 44 years after imprisonment

    With the traditional "I do's" and wedding bands some 54 years ago on Oct. 1, 1955, James and Phyllis Hivner began their life's journey together which, like many young couples, began with not knowing what the future held.That journey was rocked 10 years later - almost to the day - when then-Capt.