Commentaries

  • Howdy Team Sheppard!

    I'm Col Kris "Beaz" Beasley, the new vice commander of the 82d Training Wing, and I wanted to thank all of you for the warm welcome we've received. My wife, our daughter and I arrived less than three weeks ago and have been amazed by the awesome Texas welcome...it's great to join such an outstanding

  • ESOHCAMP is coming ... Are you ready?

    By now, everyone is aware the Environmental Safety Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program is coming, but are you ready? ESOHCAMP is an annual internal and external evaluation of how well an organization is in compliance with environmental regulations. This year's external

  • Women played a key role in Sheppard's early days

    During World War II, the increased demand for military personnel in the war zones changed the composition of the work force at Sheppard. To compensate for the loss of these skilled instructors, the Sheppard Field commander received orders to replace military personnel with qualified civilians. The

  • Hotter'n Hell Biking Tips

    As the 2007 Hotter'n Hell weekend quickly approaches, Aug. 23-25, many of you may find yourself preparing to conquer either the entire 100 miles, or smaller distances of 100 kilometers (62 miles), 50 miles, 25 miles, or the 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) ride.Regardless of distance or level of competition

  • When it rains, it pours: safety tips for driving in the rain

    There are several tips to keep in mind when there's a downpour and it's windy out, and you're required to brave the storm and drive somewhere. First, take precautionary measures. Allow for more travel time; keep in mind the traffic and the fact that you should be driving slower, or that your

  • Child seat safety important to kids of all ages

    Car crashes remain the number one killer of children ages 3 to 14 in the United States. Safe Kids Buckle Up, the largest program of Safe Kids Worldwide, teaches parents and caregivers to use the right safety gear for their kids in their vehicles on every ride. They give four steps to follow for

  • 94 Days and Counting!

    Team Sheppard, I need you to know we've got a really good trend going on this installation. This Tuesday, 24 July, we have the potential to go 100 days without a DUI involving a Sheppard AFB person, on- or off-base. That means over the last 100 days, none of our Sheppard permanent party--military or

  • Missile training at Sheppard crucial to Cold War

    A general consensus existed among a majority of senior Air Force staff that jet airplanes were the weapons of the future during the 1950's. Given the complex technological problems, such as guidance accuracy, thrust and re-entry to be overcome for long-range ballistic missiles, some scientists

  • It's Payback Time!

    As you know, North Texas has been stricken with some unusually severe weather this Summer, particularly high winds and heavy rains. Here at Sheppard, we suffered about $1.6M worth of storm damage to the base--primarily to electrical systems, roofs, and air conditioning systems. GMH is still working

  • Children's summer safety

    Childhood memories are flavored with fun summertime activities including trips to the swimming pool or local area lakes, walks to the ice cream shop, and rides around the neighborhood on bikes, rollerblades or skateboards. But while you and your kids enjoy the seemingly carefree elements of summer,