Policy letter bans use of Salvia Divinorum, Spice

The psychoactive hallucinogenic plants Salvia Divinorum and Spice, although sold commercially, are prohibited for use by 82nd Training Wing military members, according to a new wing policy letter. Brig. Gen. O.G. Mannon, commander of the 82nd TRW, prohibited use of the substances for permanent

Sheppard participates in annual Veterans' Day Parade

Hard Target: Class arms women with defensive, offensive skills

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office continued to arm female Airmen with tools to help prevent sexual assault through its Target Hardening classes Nov. 15 at the Solid Rock Café. SAPRO utilizes up to eight trained instructors to teach Team Sheppard female members how to raise their

Mentors befriend children with deployed parents

The Airman & Family Readiness Center recently implemented a program that gives children with deployed parents a military friend with which to relate. The Military Mentoring Program assigns each child at Sheppard Elementary a mentor to meet with for about 30 minutes at least once every month, but

Runners brave the cold, do the Turkey Trot

Sheppard honors E-9 selects at promotion party

Video to help kick off Texas Recycles Day

Sheppard's Recycling Center is stepping it up again Nov. 14 to educate people on the importance of recycling as the annual Texas Recycles Day kicks off Nov. 15. The center will launch a video Nov. 14 that will show how to recycle properly in the workplace, and discuss some stark realities about the

A-76 Update: Military, DoD civilians must follow rules when applying for government contractor position

Significant changes are coming to the way Sheppard Air Force Base's civil engineering function operates. Pursuant to a study under the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76, Defense Support Services was recently chosen to take over certain operations currently provided by the 82nd Civil

Sheppard electrician wins 2008 AETC CINC award

The Air Education and Training Command 2009 Commander in Chief Special Recognition Awards were announced and one Sheppard winner captured individual and installation excellence Oct. 27. Staff Sgt. Terry A. Smith, NCO in charge of interior electric at the 82nd Civil Engineering Squadron, was

AF selects four Sheppard members for promotion to E-9

Four Sheppard senior master sergeants were selected by the Air Force for promotion to the highest enlisted rank of chief master sergeant, according to a virtual release Nov. 12.Those selected for promotion include: Chief Master Sgt. (sel.) Scott Miller, 372nd Training Squadron; Chief Master Sgt.