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  • Pilot's legacy continues with posthumous master's degree

    A commencement ceremony June 6 was a time to celebrate the achievements of the 2008 graduates of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Sheppard Air Force Base campus, but it was also a time to honor the legacy of a fallen classmate. Maj. Brad Funk, an instructor pilot who was killed in a T-38 crash

  • 80th FTW honorary commander takes spin in Texan II

    The 80th Flying Training Wing's honorary commander gained a better understanding of the wing's mission June 4 when he soared through the North Texas and Southern Oklahoma skies in a T-6A Texan II, the newest trainer in the fleet. Bad weather spoiled Lanham "Fishing" Lynes' first attempt to go up,

  • Students compete in Joint Warrior Challenge

    Two hundred and twenty-four Air Force, Army and Navy students competed in the 2008 Armed Forces Joint Warrior Challenge, May 24, in observation of Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day. The Yellow A Team from the 365th Training Squadron was the overall winner with the Navy A Team from the 366th Training

  • 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