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  • Sheppard kicks off CFC

    The Combined Federal Campaign's mission is to promote and support philanthropy that is employee-focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for others. Sheppard began its CFC with drive a kick-off breakfast Sept. 2nd at the

  • Sheppard inducts newest NCO's

    Sheppard inducted 55 senior airmen to the non-commissioned officer ranks Aug. 28 at the base theater. Senior Airman Rodrigo Trevino, 82nd Civil Engineering Squadron, said he is ready to answer the call. "It's a challenge getting the promotion but it is also very exciting. It is a great honor and

  • JAG corps accepting applications to FLEP, ELP

    Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted from Jan. 1 through March 1. The FLEP, a paid legal studies program, and the ELP, an unpaid legal studies program, is for active-duty Air Force commissioned officers. The FLEP is an assignment action, and

  • International race rides through Sheppard

    About 2000 Sheppard members volunteered to provide rest stops, medical assistance, set-up and teardown support to make the largest international bicycle possible Aug. 29 during the Hotter N' Hell bike race. About 14,200 athletes participated in the race, breaking the records for the number of

  • Air Force Cycling Team rides in HHH

    Thirty-five members of the Air Force Cycling Team visited Sheppard Aug. 29 for the fifth consecutive year participate in the Hotter N' Hell Hundred, the largest annual international bicycle race. The Air Force Cycling Team is made up of cyclists from various Air Force bases that come together to

  • 982nd TRG detachments meet to discuss training

    Detachment commanders and chiefs from the 982nd Training Group's 45 detachments converged on Sheppard for a three-day workshop to become familiar with the groups leadership and to improve the training process. The annual Worldwide Workshop started Aug. 25 to bring all the detachment commanders

  • Sheppard mourns fallen Airman

    Sheppard personnel, the majority being security forces, gathered in the North Chapel Aug. 20 to honor and bid farewell to a wingman, defender and friend, Airman 1st Class Clifford L. Slater, Jr. Assigned to the 82nd Security Forces Squadron, Airman Slater was killed Aug. 15 after being struck by a

  • Sheppard and Altus team up to visit veterans

    Sheppard's Top-3 teamed up with their colleagues from Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Aug. 20 to show veterans their service has not been forgotten when they visited the Veteran's Center, a long-term nursing center in Lawton, Okla. "We have 22 Air Force veterans at the center that don't get to see Air

  • Airmen observe Ramadan

    The Muslims of Sheppard will join more than one billion Muslims in the world Aug. 22 in welcoming Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month on the Islamic calendar and requires many sacrifices. Sheppard chaplains currently accommodate 52 Muslims out of approximately 18,000 Sheppard community

  • Leaders to encourage enlisted to compete for Air Force Academy slots

    The Leaders Encouraging Airman Development program provides the opportunity for unit and wing commanders to nominate their best enlisted Airmen to compete for admission into the U.S. Air Force Academy. Former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald Fogleman initiated LEAD in 1995 to allow 85 slots for