Commentaries

  • Could It Happen Here?

    I'm sure all of you, like me, were impacted in some way by the senseless violence that took the lives of 31 people on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg VA this week. I've been to Virginia Tech many times, and it's hard for me to imagine that level of violence intruding on such a tranquil

  • Tips and techniques for safe lifting

    Lifting doesn't have to be a dangerous proposition, even when it's done regularly at work or at home. As long as you know the facts about correct lifting and bending techniques, you can protect your back from unnecessary added stress and possible injury. Everyone puts a lot of stress on their backs

  • Sensitive information should be kept at work

    Did you know that working on or storing For Official Use Only or Privacy Act data on your privately owned computer is forbidden? Not only is doing so prohibited, it is grounds for your computer to be confiscated and its hard drive, including personal data, completely erased. The consequences may

  • Find Them!

    This week, our 2AF Commander, Maj. Gen. Mike Gould, sent a letter to his wing commanders on the topic of fatality prevention. So far this fiscal year, six 2AF members have died in accidents--that's more than all of FY06. One of those deaths was a Team Sheppard Airman who had just graduated from tech

  • Safety Corner: Jogging Safety

    With the temperatures beginning to warm up and days lasting a bit longer, more and more people will be out getting into shape by jogging. But, there are some considerations each participant should look into before lacing up their shoes and hitting the pavement. First, choose the right equipment.

  • You can make a difference

    Would you like to change a life? What a question to ask. The Sheppard and Wichita Falls communities will have an opportunity to do just that. On April 21, Special Olympics Texas - North Area 9, will celebrate the 35th Annual Spring Games at City View High School stadium. The event kicks-off with the

  • Disguised USB storage devices prohibited for office use

    We know, it sounds like something out of a James Bond spy kit. But, because of the portability and affordability of large capacity USB storage devices, they are turning up everywhere in all kinds of forms. Just look what happened to your Grandpa's old-fashion Swiss army knife and your Sensei's

  • Why a "Wing Run"?

    April 4 was a day we all looked forward to - it was the day of the 82 TRW "Wing Run." OK, maybe not all of you, but I'm guessing there's a sizeable percentage of our base populace that enjoys working out with your unit - in this case the whole wing. Undeniably, "fit to fight" has become ingrained

  • Excellence in all you (Team Sheppard) do!

    Sometimes we get so focused on our jobs it's easy to lose sight of all the activities whirling around us. Besides churning out hundreds of tech training graduates each week, along with the 80th's crop of new pilots almost every month, there are many, many other activities that add to the richness of

  • Trust is critical to successful operations

    Trust, respect and mentoring should be more than just buzzwords. Adherence to these three tenets and our core values is critical if we are to achieve our wing's vision to be "the training center of choice ... today and tomorrow." Our customers expect this, and we should demand it of ourselves, our