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  • Training programs have reach beyond the Air Force

    Any questions about Sheppard's importance in the overall mission of the Air Force and current operations were answered in one visit by a senior Air Force official. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Michael Dominguez visited this week and was impressed by what he

  • Our way of life

    At 4:30 p.m. daily, Sheppard Air Force Base becomes still. Cars cease moving, Airmen snap to attention and silence descends upon Sheppard. Everyone is motionless, that is, except for the Airman negligently listening to music on his afternoon jog. He stands out like a lone sailboat on a calm sea

  • Military spouse wins 2006 Texas pageant

    Jennifer Bennett stood on the stage of Montgomery Community College Feb. 12 in her pink evening gown waiting for the judge's final decision. It was her chance to literally stand in the spotlight as the winner of the 2006 Texas State American Queen Pageant was announced. After completing three

  • Sheppard AT-38 is last to fly mission in Air Force

    As the wheels of two training aircraft touched down on the runway here April 14, a segment in Air Force history ended as the final mission of the AT-38 Talon rolled to a stop, ushering in an updated aircraft and a new era in the T-38C. The final mission flown in the aircraft was in line with the

  • Cadets put 'CAP' on visit to 364th Training Squadron

    Members of the Civil Air Patrol Rio del Fierro Composite Squadron Tx-430 gained valuable insight March 30 during a tour of the 364th Training Squadron here. A dozen cadets listened as CAP Deputy Commander and Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Payne told them about the F-15 Eagle in hangar 1010 before

  • Bravo! Opera entertains Sheppard

    "We don't want to miss anything," whispered a man to his son as vocalists from the Fort Worth Opera entertained guests at Sheppard's officers club with their rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone" from "Carousel." So went the general mood the evening of April 7 at the officers club. More than 50

  • ENJJPT plays for laughs, charity

    There are members of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program who have a notable hobby in their spare time - performing theater plays for charity. The ENJJPT Players, an amateur acting troupe consisting of instructor pilots, students, dependents and wing staff personnel from the 80th Flying

  • PSD to streamline MPF

    A new personnel system that puts each Airman's destiny in their own hands took affect March 31 when the Personnel Services Delivery system went on line. The Web-based service gives Airmen of all ranks the ability to conduct their own personnel business on line such as records reviews, updating

  • 82nd CES sends 15 to Colorado, Iraq

    Leadership of the 82nd Civil Engineer Squadron told a few personnel their deployment to Iraq is all about focus and communication Saturday as two groups left Sheppard to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. The civil engineers will provide power production support to an undisclosed location in country