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  • 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

  • Firefighters' mobile alarm receiver enhances speedy response

    When a fire alarm goes off on Sheppard Air Force Base, the fire station's Monaco alarm receiver alerts firefighters of a need to take action. A receiving station in the firehouse serves as a communication hub for firefighter activities. The station is equipped with multiple computers and data

  • Sheppard rewards members for light bulb idea

    Two members of the 82nd Civil Engineering Squadron were rewarded for an IDEA that will save Sheppard $236,308 in the first year it is implemented and about $1.9 million over the next several years. Steve James, a power support mechanic, and Tomas Finley, an electric foreman, suggested that Sheppard

  • Anonymous wingman donates money for Sheppard Commissary customers in need

    Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Walter Utz, and his wife, Lillian, found out Dec. 7 how precious unexpected gifts are, and what a blessing they can be in a time of need. The couple was doing some normal grocery shopping at the Sheppard Commissary when Donna Romolton, a store manager, approached them.

  • AETC selects 80th FTW to compete for AF safety award

    The 80th Flying Training Wing is known for being the best multi-national undergraduate pilot training program in the world. Now it can claim to be one of the safest after Air Education and Training Command named it the Air Force Chief of Safety Special Achievement Award winner recently. The award