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  • How to be War, Contingency plans UCI ready

    To be prepared for the Unit Compliance Inspection in late January, every unit must have plans that are in compliance and up to date.Jerry Thurman the 82nd Training Wing Plans officer and Mary Smith, 82nd TRW Plans and Programs specialist gave some pointers for the units to become more prepared for

  • Airmen's safety is priority

    With the safety and value of Airmen's lives in mind, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Norton Schwartz, sent out a memorandum for all Air Force personnel on private motor vehicle safety Oct. 8. "We are losing far too many Airmen to private motor

  • Vigilance, awareness can prevent active shooter incidents

    When it comes to active shooter incidents, similar to the one at Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 5, every Airman is a sensor, said Sheppard security forces and anti-terrorism officials. Maj. Joe Wildman, 82nd Security Forces Squadron commander, said it is the responsibility of every Airman - military and

  • Most H1N1 cases mild

    The H1N1 virus has spread globally since it was first detected in April 2009. The new influenza virus has caused a lot of concern, but most people who became ill with the virus have recovered without needing medication. "The majority of flu cases year were caused by the H1N1 strain," said Maj.

  • Sheppard selects Bahams for Family of the Year

    Staff Sgt. Philip Baham III and his 9-year-old son, Kade, stood on a stage in the Wichita Falls Multi-Purpose Events Center Oct. 29, receiving accolades from 82nd Training Wing Commander Brig. Gen. O.G. Mannon and guests at Sheppard's annual recognition of the base's Family of the Year. Something -

  • General Mannon to AFSOC

    82nd Training Wing Commander Brig. Gen. O.G. Mannon has been named as the next vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla., the Department of Defense announced today. Replacing him at the helm of the 82nd will be Brig. Gen. Darryl W. Burke, currently the vice