Commentaries

  • Prevention key to surviving summer heat

    It's not even summer yet and the local area is already topping the 90 degree mark, though it has been somewhat of a rollercoaster ride. Heat related illnesses can strike anyone at any time, but the young and the elderly are especially vulnerable. It is important to recognize the symptoms of heat

  • Incorrect Information Can Result in Loss of TRICARE Benefits

    Keeping information up-to-date in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System is essential for maintaining TRICARE benefit coverage. Updating information is simple and will help you avoid the unnecessary headache of losing your TRICARE coverage. DEERS is a worldwide computerized database of

  • Driving drowsy proves extremely hazardous

    Drivers falling asleep at the wheel cause many serious and fatal crashes each year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that in recent years there have been 56,000 crashes annually in which the driver cited by police was suffering drowsiness or fatigue. Long before a driver

  • Before you ride, you must abide

    As we approach the motorcycle riding season please be sure to be in full compliance with Air Force Instruction 91-207 before hitting the road. The protection of Sheppard personnel is first priority for the 82nd Training Wing Safety Office. Here are the safety rules: Head protection: A helmet

  • MDG recognizes National Patient Safety Awareness Week

    The 82nd Medical Group is joining other leading healthcare organizations in celebration of National Patient Safety Awareness Week March 8-14 to create a powerful team for improved patient safety. This year's theme is "A Prescription for Patient Safety: One Partnership, One Team." The 82nd MDG, a

  • Drought plan provides mandatory water conservation policy

    Have you ever heard of the saying "If you don't like the weather in Texas, wait awhile, it'll change?" North Texans know that seasonal droughts and erratic weather are just part of living in this region. That's why it's important for us to use "common sense" water conservation efforts at home and

  • Getting financially fit

    Does money control you or do you control your money? If you have more pay days left than paycheck, it's time to start the New Year right. Now is the time to get financially fit and you don't need to be a financial whiz to manage your money. Upcoming casses On Feb. 23, the Airman & Family Readiness

  • Have a plan before kickoff

    Super Bowl Sunday is one of America's biggest and most entertaining national sporting events as friends and families gather to socialize and watch the big game. Yet, it is also one of the Nation's most dangerous days on the roadways due to impaired driving. In 2007, fatalities in crashes involving

  • Support available for those looking to quit smoking

    Each January brings the promise of a new start, healthier lifestyle, and a new you. Quitting tobacco is at the top of standard resolutions. By the end of the month, the promise and hope can get left behind in a wake of to-do lists, overtime hours, school projects and working a budget to get through

  • Inauguration proves principles worth defending

    There are a few days in each lifetime that stand out as truly historic--the moon landing, the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11 are three that come immediately to mind from my own life. This past Tuesday, we were all privileged to witness another of these rare days. Whatever your political