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  • 366th Training Squadron commander earns Bronze Star

    Lt. Col. Mark Sloan didn't deploy with hopes of winning awards or earning medals. But his actions as 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron commander from May 2008 to May 2009 did just that. Colonel Sloan, 366th Training Squadron Commander, was awarded the Bronze Star May 12. "As a commander,

  • Assignment policies change for MTLs, instructors, recruiters

    Assignment policies governing military training leaders, instructors and recruiters have recently reverted back to assignment availability code 50. AAC 50 provides a definite four-year maximum time on station. Linda Howard, chief of personnel relocations, said base of preferences were not approved

  • 'Dirt boys' help keep Air Force planes flying

    Without the "dirt boys" in the United States Air Force, the mission to fly aircraft would be a lot harder. "Without us, that mission is not going to happen," said Air Force Master Sgt. Matt Perkins, Pavement and Equipments Apprentice course instructor supervisor. Airmen in the course spend 69 days

  • PHA "no shows" costs Sheppard, results in action

    More than 1,000 patients have declined to attend their preventative health assessment at the 82nd Medical group in the past six months, resulting in actions to ensure Sheppard is preparing and approving the deployment of personnel. That might not seem like much given the active duty military

  • DS2 to take over civil engineering

    Defense Support Services, LLC, or DS2, the contracting service that was selected February to take control of Sheppard's civil engineering functions finally begin work Aug. 1. "We are in professional engineering and maintenance to Sheppard. Our priorities this year are to get established and

  • Sheppard inducts newest senior NCOs

    They had come a long way but all the waiting finally paid off July 24. Eighty-one technical sergeants joined the ranks of the upper tier of enlisted leadership at the Senior NCO Induction Ceremony at the Multi-Purpose Events Center in Wichita Falls. "We want to recognize them first for making it to

  • Chief Tappana speaks to Sheppard's enlisted

    Chief Master Sgt. Robert Tappana, command chief master sergeant of Air Education and Training Command, spoke to Sheppard's enlisted members July 24 during two Enlisted Calls. Enlisted members of all three tiers listened to Chief Tappana's discussion about different issues in the Air Force from team

  • First Term Airmen Center expands services

    While it is common for Airmen to go to the career assistance advisor for questions regarding their career, Sheppard's First Term Airmen Center has resources to help first term Airmen reach their future goals. Airmen are required to attend a course at FTAC that transitions their training mindset to a

  • MEDIA RELEASE: Sheppard, AF set to retire T-37 Tweet

    Sheppard and the United States Air Force will say good-bye to an old, but dependable friend July 31 when the T-37 Tweet is officially retired from the Air Force. The Tweet has trained more than 78,000 U.S. Air Force pilots since it became operational in 1957, as well as numerous nations across the

  • Senior NCO seminar prepares master sergeant selects

    Sheppard's newest Senior NCOs attended a seminar July 20-23 to prepare them for the road ahead as they enter the higher ranks of enlisted members. The career assistance advisor Master Sgt. Ronald Pierce said the seminar is a stepping stone to prepare the master sergeant selects for their place in