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  • AAFES, GameStop team up for gamers haven

    Gamers on Sheppard can now rejoice as the Army and Air Force Exchange Services brings GameStop to the Base Exchange July 10. The largest video game retail store in the world will set up shop at Sheppard's Mini Mall as part of a 20-store project with AAFES during the 2009 fiscal year. Currently,

  • Col. Hake helps to lead largest AETC wing

    It didn't take long for new 82nd Training Wing Vice Commander Col. Michael Hake to realize what his new assignment entails- helping to lead the Air Force's largest technical training facility and one that has a huge impact on the service. During our discussions he said his goals as the Vice are to

  • Air Force Marathon: Master Sergeant makes AETC team

    One of Sheppard's own will be representing the base and Air Education and Training Command On September 19 in the Air Force marathon. Master Sgt. Robert L. Anderson, 364th Training Squadron assistant flight chief, will compete with three other AETC team members in the men's 10K race. During the

  • Schneider set to lead 80th FTW

    As Sheppard welcomes Col. Kevin B. Schneider as the new commander of the 80th Flying Training Wing, members of the community can also look forward to improvements and new ideas. Colonel Schneider began his Air Force career here at Sheppard 21 years ago in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training

  • Sijan award to Sheppard's own

    Capt. Thomas Eckel, 366th Training Squadron Detachment 3, received the Lance P. Sijan Award June 29 for demonstrating a high quality of leadership in his job and life. Captain Eckel is currently the Nuclear Ordnance Division Officer at the Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal where he leads

  • Vocal Trash celebrates Independence Day at Sheppard

    Through 110-degree weather and minor technical difficulties, Sheppard held a successful Independence Day celebration featuring free food and water, a concert by Vocal Trash and several stations of activities on the Parade Field July 3. The band performed classic songs with high energy using vocals,

  • Squadron includes sister services in warrior weekend challege

    The 366th Training Squadron held their quarterly combat warrior weekend challenge event differently June 27 when they included the Army and Navy students in the event. "Joint combat training is an opportunity for the students to learn what to expect in a deployed environment by combining their

  • ENJJPT grad takes command of 80th FTW 20 years later

    Sheppard welcomed Col. Kevin Schneider as the new commander of the 80th Flying Training Wing, home to the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, during a change of command ceremony July 1. A 1989 graduate of ENJJPT, Colonel Schneider said he looks forward to bringing what he's learned