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  • Master sergeant promotion list out

    About 70 Sheppard technical sergeants were selected for promotion to master sergeant during the most recent testing cycle. The average master sergeant selectee score for the 07E7 master sergeant test cycle was 339.07 points. The average master sergeant selectee has 4.27 years time in grade and 17.02

  • Sheppard staff sergeants earn another stripe

    More than 120 Sheppard staff sergeants were selected for promotion to the next rank recently when the results of the current promotion cycle were released. The average technical sergeant selectee score for the 07E6 technical sergeant test cycle was 317.17 points. The average technical sergeant

  • Airman's Roll Call: Taking environmental responsibility

    This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on Airmen and civilians being responsible for Air Force's environmental role. The Air Force continues to set the example as the nation's top customer for buying energy that comes from environmentally-friendly sources. Airmen should always look for ways they can

  • Army, Air Force, Navy go hand-to-hand at tourney

    Forty-six Soldiers, one Airman and one Sailor faced off in hand-to-hand combat June 9 at the Modern Army Combatives Tournament at the Hackney Fitness Center. The event was sponsored by Delta Company 264th Medical Battalion and included 24 members of the 264th Medical Battalion from Fort Sam Houston,

  • 882 TRG Dining Out: A Celebration of Past, Present and Future

    As the Air Force celebrates its 60th birthday, the 882nd Training Group is joining in on the festivities. To celebrate, they will host a dining-out on June 23 at 6 p.m., at the Sheppard Club to honor the Air Force's rich heritage. The featured guest speaker will be Brig. Gen. (Ret) Don Wagner,

  • Sheppard Rider’s Association seeks to make motorcycle safety a priority

    The mission of the Sheppard Rider's Association, according to its Web site, is "to provide Team Sheppard with a comprehensive motorcycle safety mentoring program that will minimize potential safety mishaps and maximize the fun of motorcycling." Capt. Pattie Jackson, an administrator in the

  • BCI Golf Tournament bolsters community relations

    Sheppard members and leaders from the local community teed off today amidst strong winds and cloudy skies for the 37th Annual Board of Commerce and Industry/Sheppard Air Force Base Golf Tournament. Traveling in groups of four, this best-ball tournament gave participants a fun day to relax and meet

  • First group of Operation AF cadets arrive

    The first group of Air Force Academy cadets arrived June 3, facing lost luggage and thunderstorms, to begin their three-week acclamation to the Air Force as part of Operation Air Force. The cadets are rising sophomores, junior and seniors at the Air Force Academy. Two more groups, for a total of