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  • Buying outside the box

    Catalogs, product and samples galore were available with rows and rows of vendors proudly displaying their wares. The vendors waited patiently to provide demonstrations, explanations and assistance, and the customers were ready to receive. This year's 10th Annual 2007 Government Purchase Card Vendor

  • Vietnam ace talks about AF experience

    With the mission under way, a young pilot and weapons system officer begin taxiing out when suddenly an emergency strikes. Their brakes somehow become locked up, and it takes full power to even inch to the side. All around the handicapped F-4 Phantom, people grow nervous. The aircraft is just one of

  • Airman's Roll Call highlights new Professional Development Guide

    This week's Airman's Roll Call highlights the Professional Development Guide, which is a new resource of information for all Airmen. The new guide, which combines the Promotion Fitness Examination and the United States Supervisory Examination study guides, is designed as a one-resource tool for

  • Cutting to the chase: Lawnmowers can cut into spring spruce ups

    About 230,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year for injuries relating to various lawn and garden tools, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported. Each year, about 75 people are killed and about 20,000 are injured on or near riding lawnmowers and garden tractors.

  • New Capehart gate nears completion

    Several Capehart residents expressed their concern March 7 during a town hall meeting about the decision to remove the gate guard at the entrance to their housing area.. Less than a month later, the response to those concerns is near completion. GMH Military Housing, the base housing privatization

  • A-76 process making progress

    A milestone was hit in the A-76 cost comparison study when a draft Performance Work Statement was posted March 30 to the Federal Business Opportunities Website. Col. Marti Rossi, the lead for Sheppard's A-76 process, said the posted information is important in the process because it allows

  • Sheppard Library named best in AETC

    The Sheppard Library received great news March 27 when Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux, 82nd Training Wing commander, stopped by to give them their award for being named best in Air Education and Training Command. Libraries from across AETC were judged on their submission packets, based on the

  • Understanding severe storms, safety important during spring, summer months

    As spring gets into full swing and with summer right around the corner, residents should be aware of severe weather that can occur at a moments notice. As cold and hot air collide, the recipe for severe weather is in place. They can spring up to affect outdoor plans and should be taken seriously.