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  • Gate improvements benefit guards, ease traffic

    Construction is underway on the Missile Road Gate entrance to build a shelter over the guard shacks. The project is projected to last until August 13 during which time the gate will remain open only to outbound traffic. The shelter is being built to provide the public an aesthetic and easily

  • Build-A-Boat Race builds camaraderie

    Thirty-nine teams competed in Sheppard's Annual Build-a-Boat-Race July 18, where teams tested their ability to design a watercraft with nothing more than cardboard and duct tape. Then they raced the watercraft to one end of the pool and back. The event was highly competitive but in the end its main

  • Sheppard promotes pedestrian, cyclist safety

    Sheppard's safety office promoted bicycle and pedestrian safety this week for the critical days of summer. It is important that the community is aware of safety rules and abides by them to promote the safety of everyone on base. "The most important precaution pedestrians and cyclists can take is be

  • Books Read All Through Summer motivates children

    The Airmen and Family Readiness Center is sponsoring the Books Read All Through Summer program to promote reading over the summer break which runs from June 1 to July 31. The idea is to encourage interaction between kids and their parents through reading  said Michelle Schroeder, a community

  • Sheppard holds 5th Annual Mini Triathlon

    More than 50 athletes competed in Sheppard's Fifth Annual Mini Triathlon July 11 at the main pool. Only six won the first plaque in their category. "The purpose of this event is to help keep our Airmen combat ready while exposing them to the triathlon sport environment," said Billy Irions, 82nd

  • 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