Maj. Gen. Halter visits Sheppard

Maj. Gen. Irving Halter Jr., 19th Air Force commander, visited Sheppard Jan. 24, visiting the 80th Flying Training Wing and the 82nd Training Wing. Before departing Sheppard, General Halter took a few moments to discuss some important issues. Building for the future General Halter said every time he

Team Sheppard recognizes new chiefs at ceremony

The Sheppard Chief's Group welcomed its three newest members Jan. 18 at the annual Chief's Recognition Ceremony at the Sheppard Club. Senior Master Sgt. Michael Nowlin, 373rd Training Squadron; Senior Master Sgt. Jonathan Shane, 82nd Medical Support Squadron; and Senior Master Sgt. Benjamin

Rode takes command of 88th FTS

Lackland knocks off Cannon twice for MLK trophy

The Warhawks from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, beat the Cannon AFB, N.M., Warriors twice in resounding fashion here Jan. 21 to claim the men's division title in the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament. Lackland ran away in the first contest 76-50, forcing a second game to decide

Lady Cannoneers take women’s MLK crown, defeats Barksdale 69-65

Good defense down the stretch by the Lady Cannoneers from Fort Sill, Okla., staved off a comeback Jan. 21 by the Barksdale Lady Bombers, winning the women's division of the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament 69-65 here. Fort Sill held a 66-65 lead with 47.6 seconds left on the

Lackland runs past Altus, set to play Cannon for championship

Tired legs and frustration led to Lackland Air Force Base's 71-57 win over the Altus Dream Team Jan. 20 in basketball action at the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tournament here. Altus Coach Eric Madden said playing their sixth game in less than 24 hours finally took its toll. "Absolutley," Madden

Lady Bombers defeat Tinker 56-46, advance to MLK finals

The Barksdale Lady Bombers took a commanding 34-20 lead at half time against Jan. 20 and never looked back as they beat the Tinker Lady Hawks 56-46. With the win, the Lady Bombers moved on to face Fort Sill, Okla. Fort Sill beat Barksdale 90-87 in their first meeting of the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther

Sheppard advances in MLK tournament, beats Tinker 86-73

The Sheppard Senators took advantage of the Tinker Hawks' small roster and tired legs as they cruised an 86-73 win in their first contest Jan. 19 of the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament here. Tinker defeated the Buckley Panthers 81-62 in their opening round game early that

Lady Hawks open MLK with 43-40 win over Lady Patriots

The Lackland Lady Warhawks overcame a 20-17 halftime deficit here Jan. 19 with a stifling zone defense to defeat the Altus Lady Patriots, 43-40. The game was the first in the women's bracket of the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament hosted at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Only

All Kutz defeats Altus, 88-84, in MLK opener

Ike Hawkins said his team, All Kutz from Wichita Falls, takes pride in their defense. They needed it in the opening game of the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament's opening game Jan. 18 as they defeated Altus Dream Team 88-84. "We didn't show up to play," the All Kutz coach said.