13-man security forces team embarks on deployment

Thirteen members of the 82nd Security Forces Squadron left Sheppard Sept. 23 for training with the Army before heading overseas. The group will spend a couple months at Fort Lewis, Wash., before crossing the pond for a tour at an undisclosed location in Iraq. Family, friends and co-workers gave

Chef given impossible task for AF 60th celebration

"Dinner: Impossible" Chef Robert Irvine looked a little nervous as 82nd Training Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux gave him his latest mission under the eyes of 500 watching Airmen. The task for the host of the popular Food Network series: prepare a first-class meal for 1,000 Airmen,

Chief calls for integrity in supervisors, decrease in EPR inflation at Lunch ‘n Learn

The Lunch 'n Learn at the Sheppard Club Sept. 19 spelled out the expectations for supervisors with the new Air Force forms for feedbacks, enlisted evaluations and officer evaluations. "The bottom line is you must have integrity as a supervisor, and thoroughness in your feedbacks," said 82nd Training

Sheppard mourns tragic passing of Sergeant Welch

Sheppard personnel, largely consisting of the 882nd Training Group, filled the North Chapel Sept. 20, sharing their sorrow and offering each other comfort in a memorial service for one of their own, Staff Sgt. Charles Welch. A helpdesk technician with the 882nd Training Support Squadron, Sergeant

Sheppard members present arms at two-day blood drive

Several hundred red-blooded Sheppard members turned out Sept. 18-19 to donate 359 units during the American Red Cross' two-day campaign at the community center. The disaster aid organization typically tries to have at least four drives on base annually because of the willingness of donors base-wide.

Combat Medics return to Sheppard

“Team Sheppard” brings home the gold in Air Force Marathon

"Team Sheppard," four active duty Airmen from various squadrons, competed in the annual Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Sept. 15 - and won first place. The team consisted of Capt. David Max of the 88th Flying Training Squadron, Capt. Mark Roberts of the 82nd Dental

Sheppard honors AF 60th with cake cutting, parade

Man answers phone, mother's pleas for help

For Suzy Haudenshild, it all began with a scream. The 82nd Services Squadron veterinary clinic automation clerk had called in sick the morning of Aug. 9, and stayed home with her son, Nicholas, 20, and his girlfriend, Ashley. "It was just a bad feeling," Mrs. Haudenshild said. "Call it mother's

Next phase of force shaping will take few officer slots

As the Air Force looks to re-capitalize assets and modernize its aircraft, weapons and computer systems, hard decisions will be made regarding personnel to reach those goals. To that end, there will be another cycle of force shaping in fiscal year 2008. These cuts will be very low and rather