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  • 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

  • Sheppard volunteers win presidential award

    The U.S. armed forces is made up of people who are often awarded with accolades for their accomplishments along the way. Two Team Sheppard members who don't wear a uniform were rewarded for their works July 1 with the President's Volunteer Service Award. Bernice Wallig and Michelle Roan were

  • Benson takes reins of 882nd TRG

    The 882nd Training Group welcomed its new commander, Col. Lista Benson, June 30 during a change of command ceremony in front of Bldg. 1900. Colonel Benson arrives in time to take command of the 882nd TRG before it begins the move to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to the brand new $1.2 billion joint

  • Petersen takes final flight as 80th FTW commander

    With more than 3,600 hours in five aircraft, spanning training, instruction and even combat hours, Col. David Petersen prepares to hang up his flight suit June 30 after what might be his last flight. The colonel chose to commemorate his last flight with the 80th Flying Training Wing by soaring over

  • Rogers becomes first civilian to lead 82nd CS

    It's widely known that communications squadrons across the Air Force have gone through drastic changes over the past couple years. The 82nd Communications Squadron went through another change June 30 when leadership changed from military to civilian leadership when guidance changed over to Andrew

  • Moreau leaves advice during last visit before retirement

    Chief Master Sgt. Paul Moreau provided words of advice and guidance for permanent party Airmen and Airmen in Training June 25 during his last visit to Sheppard as the 2nd Air Force command chief. The chief said the "secret of life" for enlisted Airmen is simple by following his key

  • Flowers: Sheppard is a great wing, moving forward

    "Sheppard is a great wing and is setting the standard for all our wings." Those were the words of Maj. Gen. Alfred Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, June 25 following his two-day stay. The general said the base continues to accomplish remarkable ventures in training and taking care of people. The