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  • MSS helps newlyweds fill out paperwork at Marriage Day

    More than 130 Airmen in Training returned to Sheppard after the Holiday Exodus with a new spouse in tow, prompting the 82nd Mission Support Squadron's annual Marriage Day Jan. 10. Marriage Day gives the MSS and AiT a one-day processing time for newlywed Airmen to complete paperwork required by the

  • 6 selected for promotion to O-5

    Six Sheppard majors were selected recently to move up to the rank of lieutenant colonel.Those selected for promotion include: Maj. Ines Agosto, 90th Flying Training Squadron; Maj. Victor Anaya, 82nd Logistics Readiness Squadron; Maj. Mark Fritzinger, 80th Operations Group; Maj. Robert Hoskins, 82nd

  • Airmen support Falcons at Armed Forces Bowl

    About 700 permanent party and Airmen in Training from Sheppard joined the sea of Air Force blue Dec. 31 to cheer on the Air Force Academy Falcons during their game against the Houston Cougars at the 2008 Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas. The venue for the game, Texas Christian University's

  • Airmen deploy home for the holidays

    Sheppard Air Force Base deployed about 4,000 Airmen Dec. 19 to just as many locations across the country - home for the holidays. Brig. Gen. O.G. Mannon, 82nd Training Wing commander, and other base leadership were on hand at the Community Activity Center, offering final instructions to the Airmen

  • Former CSAF offers keys to success for graduating ENJJPT class

    The latest class of Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program pilots earned their wings and got a few lessons in leadership from a former Air Force Chief of Staff at their graduation Dec. 16. Retired Gen. John P. Jumper counseled the young officers to always be worthy to lead America's Airmen and

  • Leaders try out new combat fitness program

    Leadership in the 82nd Training Wing tried out a new combat fitness program Dec. 18. The new program was implemented Dec. 4 with all Airmen in Training and permanent party Airmen during physical training sessions. This was the first time the base's leaders got together to experience the program. The

  • Congress changes 'early out' requirements

    This is subject of a lot of discussion recently among our civilian work force, especially due to the on-going Voluntary Early Retirement Authority/Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay. Congress has reduced the "early out" time requirements by lowering the age and the time in service requirements below

  • Combat skills prepares Airmen for deployments

    The 362nd Training Squadron implemented combat training skills into their Air Force specialties Dec. 12 to prepare the future flight crew chiefs for deployments. The squadron performed a mock deployment to test what Airmen on what they learned. Airmen were issued helmets, vests, and a dummy M-16

  • 3 STEP up in rank

    82nd Training Wing Commander Brig. Gen. O. G. Mannon visited three unsuspecting Airmen Dec. 12 to award them with the Stripes for Exceptional Performance promotion. STEP promotions allow the ranks of staff sergeant to master sergeants to be promoted to the next rank without going through standard