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  • New seatbelt policy restrains lawbreakers

    Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux, 82nd Training Wing commander, signed a new seatbelt policy letter in an effort to maintain a "safe, secure and supportive environment," one of the general's main goals for Sheppard. "In my view, there are two kinds of drivers at Sheppard," General Devereaux said in a

  • Virtual reality updates obsolete A-10 trainer

    In just six months, Sheppard Air Force Base, in conjunction with Southwest Research Institute, transformed an obsolete legacy trainer into a state-of-the-art system using virtual reality and the Generalized Operations Simulation Environment program. With $200,000 in funding from Air Education and

  • New drugs affect children in Dallas and surrounding areas

    Far from the common yellow and orange dairy product, "Cheese" in the Dallas-Fort Worth area refers to a new drug made of Black Tar Heroin and Tylenol PM, or its generic brands. The highly addictive tan-colored powder is usually packaged in small bindles or baggies and snorted through the nose, with

  • Medical readiness gets boost with new trainers

    Every mission in the Air Force is like a portion of an engine - each component is contingent upon the other. A behind-the-scenes mission that literally means the difference between life and death increased it's capability with two new pieces of training equipment at the 381st Training Squadron's

  • Latest Sheppard dormitory christened Cunningham Hall for fallen war hero

    It only took one day for the 882nd Training Group members charged with naming the new dormitory to narrow the endless list of possible candidates down to one. That's because one name held fast as their first choice throughout deliberations ... and in the end was the only logical choice. For a

  • Scott AFB still reigning champs at Sheppard's Linemen's Rodeo

    There was no sleet or snow, though there was plenty of rain - but not enough to stop pole jocks from across the Air Force from competing in the Linemen's Rodeo May 19. Though the drizzle of constant rainfall splattered in their eyes as they spent the morning scaling utility poles, the journeyman

  • Take necessary precautions when working outdoors

    With summer here and spring leaving until next year, many people will be taking time out of their lives to tidy up yards, mend fences or just plant a new garden. With this in mind, it's important to practice safety while working in and around your yard. When working outside during the summer months,

  • Prepare vehicle, home for vacation time

    I can see it now. Someone, somewhere will pack up their car, gather their family and possibly pets ready to drive off in the morning sun on that much needed vacation. The key slides into the ignition switch, just like it's supposed to. It even turns just as if it were new. But nothing happens. No