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  • Community gives Airmen a Thanksgiving away from home

    Airmen unable to be with their families because of their service to the nation were guests of local resident Nov. 26 during the 32nd Annual Operation Thanksgiving.This year more than 260 Airmen were welcomed to a "home away from home" to enjoy a home-cooked meal and some socializing.More than 110

  • H1N1 vaccine available Dec. 5 during scheduled time only

    The Sheppard Clinic has received its first shipment of H1N1 vaccine for high-risk patients.The initial H1N1 vaccination clinic is scheduled for Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon. Access to the clinic will only be permitted through the horseshoe entrance near the Dental Clinic. H1N1 vaccines will not be

  • DeCA Commisary Commando winnings go to help others

    When Sheppard won the $1,500 grand prize for winning the world-wide Department of Defense Commissary Commando Competition in May, the only question that followed was - what can we do with it?That was answered recently when it was decided the money would go to Sheppard's Airman & Family Readiness

  • Pilot surprises girlfriend, proposes after flight

    After most final flights at the 80th Flying Training Wing, friends and family gather around to congratulate a pilot and celebrate. But Nov. 23, Capts. Curtis Weddle and Tony Hebert had something slightly different planned other than the traditional festivities. After egressing his T-38C Talon as

  • Mannon takes to the sky in WWI relic

    At 70 mph, the "high-speed" pass of the Curtiss JN-4D "Jenny" over Kickapoo Airport in Wichita Falls, Texas, Nov. 21 wasn't exactly snapping heads on the ground. But for the guy flying in the front seat of the 90-year-old aircraft, it was an experience to rival any he's had in his 4,400-hour flying

  • Airmen “stay blue”

    Airmen wishing to transition from active-duty military to the reserves learned how they live a life less demanding and "stay blue," during the Palace Chase informational briefing Nov. 20 at the Professional Development Center. "Palace Chase is a vehicle for active-duty Airmen to 'stay blue' if they

  • 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