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  • 82nd Fighter Group reunites, tours Sheppard

    Members of the 82nd Fighter Group gathered in Texas for their 65-year reunion this week, and were welcomed at Sheppard Air Force Base Oct. 19. "It was more than I ever expected, the whole base fell out to greet us," retired Lt. Col. John Kane, a tour member, said, echoing the sentiments of many

  • Danger zone: JROTC cadets take on bogies in F-22A simulator

    High school students at the controls of the Air Force's premiere jet fighter shot down about a dozen enemy aircraft Oct. 18 in the skies over Central Asia. Well, sort of. The Burkburnett High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets were in the cockpit of Lockheed-Martin's F-22 simulator

  • Air Force retiree funerals change due to manpower cuts

    Base honor guards across the Air Force will be changing the way they perform retiree funerals starting Nov. 1 due to manpower cuts and high operations tempo as well as a higher number of retiree funerals than ever in Air Force history. The formal 10-person funeral will no longer be authorized for

  • Living history coming to Sheppard

    As Sheppard continues its celebration of the Air Force's 60th Anniversary, it will also honor some of the service's living history at the weekend's Open House - the Tuskegee Airmen. The famed all African-American combat flying unit, also known as the 99th Fighter Squadron, which was later absorbed

  • Ragged Edge tearing through air show

    Maj. Jill Long is one of those people who takes her work home with her. Of course, her work is a bit more exciting than most. The 89th Flying Training Squadron instructor performs at air shows across the United States, and her next display of aerobatic agility will be right here at Sheppard's Open

  • Clinic promotes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Sheppard's mammography clinic has taken steps to ensure women across the base remember that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Along with the year-round information pamphlets, a gift booth awaits patients as they enter the clinic, offering everything from lunch bags to trinkets such as

  • Behind-the-scenes efforts put spotlight on air show

    Spectators attending Sheppard's 2007 Open House and Air Show Oct. 20 may be dazzled by aircraft and ground attractions, but the success of the show rests on the shoulders of those working behind the scenes. The task of preparing for the 2007 Air Show began about 18 months ago, when air show planners

  • Sheppard set to host 2007 Open House

    A combination of old and new, military and civilian aircraft will take to the skies Oct. 20 during the much-anticipated 2007 Sheppard Open House and Air Show. Not only will aerial acts keep eyes skyward, but ground attractions will grasp the attention of guests looking for a hands-on experience. Lt.

  • New profile system gives commanders more say

    Whether injured or ill, Team Sheppard members in need of a medical profile will encounter a new system. The new system replaces Air Force Form 422, Physical Profile Serial Report, with a two-part system using Form 469, Duty Limiting Condition and a new Form 422A. Changes to the medical profiling