Commentaries

  • Hotter 'N Hell Hundred MOVES Cyclists at Sheppard

    As you all know, two weekends ago Sheppard hosted a segment of the Hotter 'N Hell Hundred bike ride. Although the 100-mile route did not transit the base, the 25-mile, 50-mile, and 100K routes did and attracted thousands of cyclists to Sheppard. The routing featured a rest stop at the Pitsenbarger

  • Let's Prevent this Tragedy

    Team Sheppard--Imagine this scenario: You come back from a fun 3-day Labor Day weekend Tuesday morning, you sit down at your desk and turn on your computer, and you notice this e-mail from me in your in-box: "Team Sheppard: I have some very sad news to report to you this morning. SSgt John Doe, from

  • Don't let bad food preparation spoil Labor Day fun

    Labor Day is just around the corner and many people will be firing up the grills for barbecues and picnic gatherings. Year after year, about 1-in-10 Americans has an illness caused by food, commonly known as food poisoning. Don't let bacteria spoil your festivities. Here are some safety tips to keep

  • Simple procedures can prevent animal bites

    The number of rabies cases is small in the United States, but bites can be fatal if left untreated. Rabies is a disease that attacks the brain and can lead to death. Some of the symptoms include insomnia, anxiety, slight or partial paralysis, and hydrophobia (fear of water). Death will occur within

  • Cycling safety makes for easy riders

    About 100 people are killed each year and thousands are injured in bicycle collisions in Texas. More bicyclists are hitting the roads as gas prices skyrocket. Follow these simple guidelines to help avoid mishaps: For bicyclists: Always be seen. During the day wear clothes that will stand out. During

  • Are you working harder or smarter?

    As many of you know, our Air Force is undergoing a transformation to remain the world's best air, space and cyberspace force. Part of that transformation involves getting smaller, reducing our size by approximately 40,000 personnel. Here at Sheppard, our share of that reduction is over 500

  • North Texas aviation pre-dates Sheppard

    Over the last four decades, Sheppard has played a major role in training military pilots and mechanics. Few people are aware, however, of an earlier era, during the First World War, when Wichita Falls was also a training site for military pilots and mechanics. Call Field was located on pastures and

  • Back to school safety isn’t child’s play

    Help keep your children safe from unintentional injury by teaching them safe ways to travel to and from school. Pedestrian injuries are the second leading cause of unintentional deaths among children ages 5 to 14, and for 23 million students nationwide, the school day begins and ends with a trip on

  • Tornado? Natural disaster? Are you covered?

    If you've been following the news lately, you're reminded that disasters, whether man-made or natural, take many forms. Military members face the potential for catastrophic losses of personal property from a number of events, not just a bad permanent change of station move. Which leads to the

  • Next week -Your chance to make a Fantastic First Impression

    Next week is a busy week for our base. Beginning Monday we'll be assessed by a visiting Environmental Safety Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program (ESOHCAMP) team led by Col Eric Wilbur from Lackland AFB. Tuesday is our base cleanup day. Wednesday, Maj Gen Gould, our 2 AF/CC,