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  • Parade, luncheon honors those who serve

    Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen joined to celebrate the end of Armed Forces Week with a parade, drill competition and luncheon. The parade kicked off with the playing of the National Anthem followed by a performance from the Royal Blue Knights Drill Team. Servicemembers from three branches then marched

  • Aircrew Flight Equipment saves lives

    Every mission has Airmen working behind the scenes to ensure its success. The Aircrew Flight Equipment team of the 80th Flying Training Wing work to support the Air Force mission: fly, fight and win in air, space and cyber space by paying attention to small details that could have a major

  • AFPET begins tests on Sheppard's Type 3 hydrant system

    The Air Force officially began its tests of a 50-50 mixture of synthetic and JP-8 fuels in a Type 3 hydrant system May 18 at Sheppard's 364th Training Squadron. Fuel tankers arrived at Sheppard May 17 to unload 113,000 gallons of fuel, including five trucks with 100 percent synthetic fuel and three

  • Course to teach Airmen to help Airmen

    Briefings, lectures and speeches from first sergeants, chiefs and commanders about sexual assault only go so far. It's up to individuals, 82nd Training Wing Commander Brig. Gen. O.G. Mannon said, to step in and prevent the crime from occurring. That's why he wanted Targeted Intervention, a course

  • Lamiroult wins DoD award

    The Department of Defense selected Christopher Lamiroult for the 2009 Outstanding DoD Employee with a Disability Award, May 18. There are several reasons that Mr. Lamiroult was elected for the award according to the award package submitted. His accomplishments included extensive dedication, ability

  • Sheppard first sergeants give $2,000 to JROTC

    First sergeants begin and end the day thinking of ways to take care of junior enlisted personnel. Constantly on the move with ideas and seeking opportunities, they raised $2,000 in one day by selling pizzas with just the purpose of doing something big for community youth. This was the first year the

  • Permanent party competes in Wing Warrior Challenge

    A long line of Airmen gathered along the sides of the 1-mile track, May 19 to cheer on their wingmen as they raced to the finish line during the inaugural Permanent Party Wing Warrior Challenge. Despite the Air Force's overwhelming numbers, the Army marched away with the trophy. Nine teams from each

  • Sheppard supports local businesses at Vendor Day

    When it comes to supporting small businesses, Sheppard goes above and beyond by exceeding requirements and participating in the 12th Annual Vendors Day May 19 at the Midwestern State University Clark Student Center. 82nd Training Wing Vice Commander Col. David Norsworthy said the purpose of the

  • Joint Warrior Challenge

    The 365th Training Squadron's team ran, carried and lifted its way to the championship May 16 during the Sixth Annual Joint Warrior Challenge. Twenty-Five teams from the Air Force, Army and Navy competed in the events to boost morale and build camaraderie among the services. More than 2,000 Airman,