Sheppard Weekly Update: 11.29.23

  • Published
  • By Airman 1st Class Katie McKee
  • 82d TRW Public Affairs
SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  

Good morning, Team Sheppard, welcome to the Sheppard Weekly Brief, which includes news significant to Sheppard AFB.

 

NEW THIS WEEK

 

 

2023 COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

Raised- $6,258.00 (as of 11.21.23)

Donation Goal- $30,767.00

It’s time to give back through the CFC!

Ways to Give:

  • You can give through payroll deduction.

Designate recurring gifts from each paycheck for a greater impact over time.  

  • You can give to multiple, vetted charities.

Make all of your charitable donations and pledge volunteer hours in one place.  

  • You can give for greater impact. The world is a better place when we give together.  
  • You can GIVE HAPPY! Studies show that when we give happiness, we get happy too. 

Be on the lookout for other ways to give back this year – whether it’s through donating, volunteering, engaging at events, or sharing your story. GIVE HAPPY today at GiveCFC.org.

Instructions

 

Giving Codes:

82d TRW Military Members: RE54VN

82d TRW Civilian Members: UKT658

 

80TH FTW Military Members: JCQ7W7

80TH FTW Civilian Members: 7T9TQL

 

FROM THE 82d MEDICAL GROUP

Sheppard Clinic Closures:

***Please note this is a different day then the normal training day

  • Thursday, 14 December; Full Day Closure Training
  • Monday, 25 December - Holiday
  • Tuesday, 26 December - Family Day, Full Day Closure 

 

FROM THE MILITARY AND FAMILY READINESS CENTER

Upcoming Events: 

Dec 1: LinkedIn 1.0 / 1300-1500

Dec 2: Breakfast with Santa / 0800-1000

 

FROM THE LANDING ZONE

  • Karaoke Night When: Every Saturday at 1800 Where: Landing Zone (Bldg. 450)

 

HC EVENTS

  • Tree Lighting and Santa Meet and Greet 30 November, 1700-1900 Landing Zone

 

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

The blood drive will be held from Wednesday, December 13th to Friday, December 15th at the Landing Zone.

  • Wed., Dec. 13: 12pm - 5pm
  • Thurs., Dec. 14: 12pm - 7pm
  • Fri., Dec. 15: 12pm - 4pm

Schedule your appointment: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=SAFBTX

We are offering all who come to donate a $10 Amazon eGift card, as well as all the snacks they need after donating. All blood types are needed! We are seeing an urgent need for blood in December to support hospitals through the holiday season. It is very common for donations to decrease during the holiday season, when blood is needed more than ever. Help ensure that everyone can celebrate the holidays with their family. Schedule your appointment today!

 

 

FROM THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

  • First Term Airmen Course (FTAC) is scheduled for 4 - 8 Dec. FTAC is a structured

first duty station professional development program, designed to transition airmen from a training mindset to the mission-oriented environment. All first term airmen must attend the first term airmen course within 45 days of arrival to first duty station.

  • Flight Commander Course is scheduled for 11 - 12 Dec. This course is for

company grade officers. This course is designed to build, refine, and develop company grade officer’s leadership and ability to support the major roles of command, which is leading people, executing the mission, managing resources, and improving the unit. Informed Decision Seminar (IDS) is scheduled for 15 Dec. IDS is required for all 1st/2nd Term/Career Airmen within 15 months of their date of separation (DOS). The goal is to ensure that members have an opportunity to obtain needed information to make the best decision for them and their family.

POC: MSgt Quintina Tatum, Sheppard Development Advisor, ext 7797 Course Sign Up: https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/12969/ERAV2.0/SiteAssets/Event-Registration/Registration.aspx

 

 

SAFETY CORNER – SMOKE & CO DETECTORS

If you get caught in a fire, do you know what to do? Have you ever smelled carbon monoxide? When was the last time you checked the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors? Is your furnace and fireplace ready for the season? These are all great questions to ask yourself and your family members. Read on for a few tips about them all!

Quick Tips

  • From the NFPA: 3 out of 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms.
  • Don’t wait until the cold weather is here to have your furnace maintenance.
  • Inspect and clean your fireplace yearly; check for loose joins and cracks.
  • Test smoke detectors monthly; replace batteries at least once a year.
  • Carbon monoxide is a fatal gas that is invisible and odorless.
  • Install CO alarms in a central location, on each level of the home.
  • Test CO alarms monthly, replace the batteries at least once a year.

For more info: AFSEC Smoke & CO Alarms

 

 

FROM THE FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON

Skeet & Paintball is OPEN! ***New Fall/Winter Hours***

  • Skeet

Saturday 8am - 10am (Shooter Card Members)

Saturday 10am - 4pm (Open to All)

Sunday 8am – 10am (Shooter Card Members)

Sunday 10am - 2pm (Open to All)

 

  • Paintball

Saturday 10am - 4pm

Sunday 10am - 2pm

Pick-Up/Drop-Off located in front of Sheppard Mini-Mall (Bldg. 740) Visit 82fss.com or facebook.com/safbskeet for more information.

 

Youth Basketball Registration November 6 – December 22 Ages 3-4 $25 per person Ages 5-12 $55 for members, $65 for non-members You must use the CYPBMS parent portal to register. Please call 940-676-7657 or 940-676-5437 for help with registering. Coaches needed.

 

 

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