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  • Heat-related illnesses common during Critical Days of Summer

    During the Critical Days of Summer heat-related illnesses are common if the body is unable to cool itself by sweating. John Martin, an exercise physiologist at the Health and Wellness Center, said the four biggest issues related to the heat are dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat

  • New civilian unit program coordinator positions become available

    Squadron commanders will get much needed help Oct. 1 when 18 new civilian unit program coordinators positions become available. The reasoning behind this transformation is the tremendous cut backs in the offices that were too deeply populated. Based on the 2010 fiscal year budget, 1,200 civilian

  • 82nd Mission Support Group changes command

    The 82nd Mission Support Group welcomed its new commander Col. Kimberley Ramos June 8 during a change of command ceremony in hangar 1045. Brig. Gen. O.G. Mannon, 82nd Training Wing commander, said that Colonel Ramos is following a great legacy and that he trusts that she will keep the legacy alive.

  • Surprise unit urinalysis sweep results in six court-martial convictions

    Six Airmen from the 360th Training Squadron were convicted of cocaine-related charges in the past four months as a result of a surprise unit-wide urinalysis ordered by the squadron commander. "The sweep was quite a surprise. I explained to our Airman why we were doing it and they told me they don't

  • Motorcycle safety hot topic for Critical Days of Summer

    As temperatures rise during the season and about 600 Sheppard motorcycles riders appear on the roads, motorcycle safety becomes a focus for the Critical Days of Summer. Ground Safety Manager Mark Schaffer, 82nd Training Wing Safety Office, said there have already been 10 fatalities Air Force-wide

  • AETC selects Sheppard sergeant for NOMAR award

    Air Education and Training Command recently announced Master Sgt. Erica L. Perez, 382nd Training Squadron, as the command's winner for the 2009 National Organization for Mexican American Rights Meritorious Service Award. The NOMAR Meritorious Service Award honors military members and Department of

  • AETC announces Mexico travel restrictions

    Air Education and Training Command Commander Gen. Stephen Lorenz announced recently prohibited travel for military personnel in the command to certain areas of Mexico because of narco-terrorism and drug-related criminal activity. The restrictions include all permanent party, Airmen in Training,