Sheppard prepares for possible flu breakout

With two confirmed cases of swine flu in San Antonio, Sheppard public health officials are urging personnel here to take preventative measures now to prevent a spread of the new strain here. Although there have not been any reported cases close to Sheppard, the potential exists because Sheppard

Coming home

Holocaust Luncheon

Walking into the Sheppard Club a solemn, heartrending atmosphere met almost 300 attendees to the Holocaust luncheon April 23. Guests entered a room walking through a wooden wall with a passage way that lead into a room of disquieting displays linked together by simulated barbed wire. While viewing

Student conducts last T-37 simulator mission

No one wants to be last in anything they do, especially when it comes to the highly-competitive Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, the world's only multi-nationally run undergraduate pilot training organization. But, 2nd Lt. Evan Negron, a 25-year-old Salem, N.J., native said he didn't mind

Back to school: Airmen selected for DoD PA school

"I'm so frustrated that I think all three of you need to go back to school and learn this," said Brig. Gen. O.G. Mannon, 82nd Training Wing commander, as he handed three Airmen their new textbooks for the Physician's Assistant Training program. Staff Sgt. Jared Files, 383rd Training Squadron, Staff

366th TRS represents Sheppard at Bataan Memorial Death March

On April 10, 1941, about 75,000 captured American and Filipino troops began a grueling 80-mile, seven-day march across the Bataan peninsula in the Philippines. Their final destinations were prison and labor camps spread across the Japanese empire. Death was a constant reality on the forced march.

Sex signals prevent sexual assualt

Sheppard took the opportunity to inform Airmen about sexual assault awareness with "Sex Signals" presentations April 20. The program uses improvisation and audience interaction to address sensitive and embarrassing topics with an untraditional approach. The two presenters used role playing, humor

Combat Dining Out

Fine dining at the Sheppard Club

A juicy filet mignon sat nestled in a gormet plate, surrounded by prawns, a potato torte, red onion marmalade and steamed asparagus. One might think that this extravagant culinary dish the anxious patron was waiting for was at some upscale restaurant in New York City. But, this delicious display of

Sheppard Airmen receive CCAF degree

The following recipients will receive a degree in Human Resource Management: Mariam Akurkuch, John Bowerman, Robert Cunningham, Keith Fitzpatrick, Shawn Galbraith, Carlos Griggs, Trevor Harris, Jennifer Helms, Blake King, Derek Malone, Jeffrey Morris, John Myers, Amanda Peterson, Jabar Rucker and