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  • Street Smart seminar encourages Sheppard to be safe

    Team Sheppard got a graphic, first-hand look at what can happen when people drink and drive or don't wear a seat belt at the Street Smart seminars May 15-17. "We're here to tell you what can happen should you choose to drink or not wear your seatbelt," said Joseph McCluan, one of two firefighter

  • 82nd MDG demonstrates value of AFSO 21

    The 82nd Medical Group pharmacy recently completed a year-long Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century project that saved Team Sheppard over $3.45 million. Capt. Pat McMahon, a pharmacist with the 82nd MDG, led the group's pharmacy and therapeutics committee, in reviewing their processes and

  • New dormitory dedicated to fallen Airman

    Team Sheppard, Wichita Falls, and a fallen Airman's family and friends came together May 19 to dedicate Mattis Hall, a new $27 million, 300-room dormitory. Capt. William Mattis, a B-57 pilot assigned to Clark Air Base, the Philippines, was killed March 11, 1965, while participating in an aerial

  • 82nd TRW announces Quarterly Award winners

    The 82nd Training Wing recognized its first quarter 2008 outstanding team members May 6 at the Quarterly Awards ceremony. The winners were as follows: - Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, Capt. Kelly Clarkson, 82nd Medical Group - Senior NCO of the Quarter, Senior Master Sgt. Michael

  • JSIVA team visits Sheppard

    A Department of Defense Joint Staff Integrated Vulnerability Assessment team came to Sheppard from May 4 - 9 to help determine the base's ability to prevent or respond to a terrorist attack. "JSIVA is here to help," said Col. Carmen Perone, the JSIVA team chief, "We want to make sure Sheppard fully

  • 383rd TRS member wins award

    Air Education and Training Command recently named a Team Sheppard member the winner of the 2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award. Maj. MiMi Cannonier, 383rd Training Squadron, won the award based on her contribution to her country in the

  • San Antonio Chamber of Commerce visits Sheppard

    The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce visited the 882nd Training Group May 5 to May 7 to discuss the transition of group to San Antonio and to get an understanding of what's coming to San Antonio. "We need to know what you do to make the transition as easy as possible." said retired Brigadier Gen.

  • Sheppard identifies victims in T-38 crash

    Sheppard officials have identified the pilots killed during a May 1 training mission. Maj. Brad Funk, 35, a 90th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, and 2nd Lt. Alec Littler, 23, a student pilot in the 80th Flying Training Wing's Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program, died when their

  • UPDATE: T-38C crashes at Sheppard

    Two Airmen were killed when a T-38C Talon aircraft assigned to the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base crashed during a routine training mission at about 7:55 a.m. today. The names of the victims are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. We ask that you keep these