Balfour Beatty brings "sense of community" to Sheppard

The Balfour Beatty Communities Management Office brought a "sense of community" to servicemembers at Sheppard Oct. 16 during the Home Based Business Expo. "Because we're at a training base and there are so many people moving in and out all the time we wanted to build a sense of community for them by

Protect yourself from West Nile Virus

The West Nile Virus has been found here in the Wichita Falls area recently. The 82nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health Office would like to remind Sheppard of the steps to prevent becoming infected. WNV is a potentially serious illness transmitted primarily by infected mosquitoes. Mosquitoes

American citizens possess right to communicate to elected officials

The Air Force Sergeant's Association wants to educate its members and citizens and encourage them to become more aware of and involved in the day-to-day business of its elected leaders during Legislative Awareness Week Oct. 12-18. Much attention nowadays is given to things the government "owes us."

Seabees give back to community

The Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering Detachment at Sheppard won the prestigious Emy Lou Baldridge Partnership Award Oct. 5 for volunteer efforts including the Rainbow House of Wichita Falls, a subdivision of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Laura Bush, Greater Texas

UCI Countdown requires War & Contingency plan perfection

The Unit Compliance Inspection is approaching fast and time is running out to square away Sheppard's plans and programs. On the anniversary of every plan and program, it must go through the War and Contingency Review Process starting with the office of primary responsibility. This process ensures

Chief Murray says "You are now part of an extraordinary opportunity"

The mission and leadership here equals the perfect technical and combat training that is right for today and the time that we are in, said the 14th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald Murray during his visit Oct. 8-9. He said it was different from the technical training he attended nearly 30

80th FTW hosts Spouse Taxi Day

Silver Star recipients share experience, inspire community

Silver Star recipients visited Sheppard to inspire the community with their stories Oct. 10-11 during the 2009 Open House Air Show. Sgt. Jason Mike and Sgt. Tommy Rieman travel with the Virtual Army Experience, used by the Army as a public outreach video game. Part of the experience is the Real

Sheppard, community come together for 2009 Air Show

More than 23,000 spectators were marveled by performers in the air and on the ground Oct. 10-11 during Sheppard's 2009 Open House and Air Show. From the awe-inspiring aerial performance of the C-17 Globemaster III to the life-like realism of the Virtual Army Experience to miniature tricycle aircraft

Virtual Army Experience hits Sheppard

The Virtual Army Experience taught the Sheppard community public what "the real Army" is about Oct. 10 and 11 at the Sheppard Air Force Base 2009 Open House Air Show. "The Virtual Army Experience gives the audience a firsthand view of the different dynamics of what the Army does," said Sergeant