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  • 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

  • Change your clock, change your batteries

    As people across the country prepare to move their clocks back an hour Nov. 1 for daylight-saving time, Sheppard Fire Emergency Services would like to remind residents to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Communities nationwide witness tragic home fire deaths each

  • CTIP training required for UCI

    There are many Advanced Distributed Learning Services training modules that will be inspected for completion during the Unit Compliance Inspection in late January. One that is very important is the Combating Trafficking in Persons, which is a module within the Human Relations CBT. This training has

  • Sheppard donates more than $328,000 to CFC

    Sheppard exceeded its goal this year, raising more than $328,000 from 1,683 donors during the Combined Federal Campaign fundraiser Sept. 2 through Oct. 9. The generosity of the Sheppard community helped the base surpass its goal of $265,000. "Considering the economy as well as two A-76 actions, the