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  • Protest period for A-76 decisions pass

    Air Education and Training Command has announced that the 10-day protest period for the Trainer Development and Fitness Center workforce portions of the Sheppard A-76 competition has ended without any protests being filed. This means Sheppard can begin implementing these portions of the performance

  • Rausch takes command of 982nd TRG

    The 982nd Training Group welcomed its new commander Sept. 30 during a change of command ceremony at the Sheppard Club. Col. John Rausch accepted command of the group from Brig. Gen. O.G. Mannon, 82nd Training Wing commander. Col. David Norsworthy relinquished command, but he didn't have to move too

  • A-76 Update: Protest ends

    Air Education and Training Command has announced that the 10-day protest period for the Technical Training Support Services portion of the Sheppard A-76 competition has ended without any protests being filed. This means Sheppard can begin implementing this portion of the performance decision, which

  • Pilots taxi spouses in aircraft

    About 90 spouses donned flight gear Sept. 30 to experience what instructor pilots at the 80th Flying Training Wing do at work during the wing's annual Taxi Day. Briefings, a stop at life support to gear up and a final step to the aircraft marked the day's events, leading to the eventual taxiing of

  • Hispanics share culture through dance

    Typically, Sheppard celebrates diversity in the Air Force with an appreciation luncheon, but the Hispanic Heritage Month committee decided to do something extra. The committee kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with free dance lessons for Sheppard personnel to experience the Hispanic culture Sept.

  • OSI continues to investigate March 7 death

    The investigation into the death of a Sheppard student Airman continues six months after she was found unresponsive in base lodging. Senior Airman Blanca Luna was found in her room at 8:50 a.m. March 7 and taken to United Regional Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 9:35 a.m. She was on

  • Deep Purple brings home team excellence award

    The 982nd Maintenance Squadron team Deep Purple was recognized recently during the 2008 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award ceremony in Washington, D.C., at the Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Expo. The squadron was one of five Air Force organizations to claim the top

  • SAFB Gate Closure schedule

    Work to increase Sheppard's force protection measures will continue as the Missile Road gate re-opens Sept. 26 in preparation for the closure of the hospital gate. Crews will begin installation of final denial barriers Sept. 29 at the hospital gate similar to the work completed at Missile Road