News Search

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sheppard enforces 'no texting while driving' order

    According to one of the newest executive orders by President Barack Obama, text messaging is responsible for the loss of many lives in car accidents. In an effort to fight these increasing numbers, Executive Order: Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving, was put into effect Oct.

  • New 2nd AF command chief visits Sheppard

    The new 2nd Air Force command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Linus Jordan, said Oct. 7, while the technology in the Air Force is outstanding, it's really the people that makes the Air Force the outstanding service it is today. "What really makes us special is our Airmen. From the most senior officer down

  • Hertog: Sheppard right on target

    The 82nd Training Wing's focus on delivering technically-skilled Airmen who are also combat ready is right on target, said the 2nd Air Force commander Oct. 5-7 during her visit to the base. Maj. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog said that because many Airmen could deploy within months of arriving at their first

  • Sheppard gears up for 2009 Open House and Air Show

    The final touches to a much-anticipated event continue this week as Sheppard prepares for its Oct. 10-11 Open House and Air Show. Gates open at 9 a.m. both days. The show's deputy director, Lt. Col. Eric Jachimowicz of the 80th Flying Training Wing, said it's a total force effort to prepare and