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  • 82nd Training Wing awarded Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    Air Education and Training Command Vice Commander Maj. Gen. Anthony F. Przybyslawski announced Dec. 8 that the 82nd Training Wing received the 2008 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. According to the Air Force Personnel Center website, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award is awarded by the Secretary

  • BEST counselors available to discuss entitlements, benefits

    The Benefits and Entitlements Service Team is available for civilian employees who have questions about their careers. The team can advise employees on what benefits and entitlements for which they qualify. To speak to a BEST member, call (800) 616-3775. Press "2" for Air Force-serviced civilian

  • Sheppard gives 240 children a Christmas

    Sheppard hosted more than 240 children from three local elementary schools Dec. 5 during the annual Give a Child a Christmas. Many children were grateful that Sheppard wanted to give them a Christmas. Leslie Alvarado, 11, said she learned that the people at Sheppard care about her. "They're awesome.

  • Services seeks feedback through survey

    Every year, Headquarters Air Force Services conducts a Customer Feedback Survey to assess customer satisfaction with base level Services programs. This year there is an exciting change. The Air Force has merged Mission Support and Services to create new synergies and improve customer services. The

  • Save-a-Life Tour takes new approach in alcohol prevention

    After 82nd Training Wing Commander Brig. Gen. O.G. Mannon saw the Save-a-Life Tour presentation in September for Airmen in Training, he wanted to bring the tour back for Sheppard's permanent party Dec. 3. The Save-a-Life Tour took a new approach to alcohol prevention efforts. The presenter not only

  • Task force evaluates Sheppards response, services for sexual assault victims

    The Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services made a scheduled stop at Sheppard to review the base's sexual assault prevention and support services Dec. 3-5, and the group liked what it saw. Retired Navy Rear Adm. (Dr.) Louis Iasiello, co-chair of the task force, and about 10

  • Commmunity hosts Thanksgiving dinner for Airmen

    Five-hundred thirty-six Airmen in Training were provided the opportunity to get to know the community outside of Sheppard during Operation Thanksgiving Nov. 27. Most non-prior service Airmen do not get to celebrate Thanksgiving with family. Operation Thanksgiving has allowed families in Sheppard's