SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --
Local Conditions/Traffic Safety
Course Update
Effective Monday, July 11 at 4 p.m., the Safety Office will
conduct the first consolidated Local Conditions/Traffic Safety Course. There
will no longer be any Tuesday briefings at 1 p.m. Please ensure that your
newcomer’s/TDY personnel inprocessing checklists are updated to reflect only
the available Monday 4 p.m. briefings. This will go a long way towards
minimizing confusion and reduce personnel showing up Tuesdays for a briefing
that isn’t happening anymore. Again, this course is held at Building 558, Room
125.
Missile Road Construction Update
Due to the road construction to repair intersection of
Missile Road and Avenue D/E, 20 MPH reduced speed limits will be erected 1000
linear feet in all directions from the intersection. This creates a safer
condition for both construction workers and traffic in this area. Complete
intersection repair will be accomplished in multiple phases, estimated
completion 1 August 2016.
Drivers are asked to please respect barricades and
exercise caution while driving around the construction area. This project will be completed as quickly and
as safely as possible, and we ask for your patience and cooperation during the
construction period.
For questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Bobby
Castleman by phone at (940) 676-7470 or email at bobby.castleman.ctr@us.af.mil
Air Force Aid Society
Air Force Aid Society emergency assistance is available to
Airmen and their eligible family members to meet immediate needs in an
emergency situation. The Society provides interest free loans and grants based
on the individual situation for needs such as:
•Basic Living Expenses
•Emergency Travel
•Vehicle Expenses
•Funeral Expenses
•Medical/Dental
•Child Care/Respite
•Moving Expenses
•Miscellaneous Expenses
For more information, call the Airman and Family Readiness
Center at 676-4358, or the Air Force Assistance Fund Officer, Lucretia Taylor,
at 676-5111.
For after-hours emergency assistance, call the American Red
Cross at (877) 272-7337 or the Command Post at 676-6266 or 2616.
AiT Dormitory construction
On Tuesday, 5 Jul 16, excavation for water and sanitary
sewer piping near and around AiT Dormitory B596 will commence. This work is associated with complete
building renovation. The Contractor will
erect temporary fences surrounding the entire construction site beginning 30
Jun 16. Pedestrian traffic will be
allowed to flow through and around construction fence as the work progresses.
Pedestrians are asked to please respect barricades and
exercise caution while walking around the construction area. This work will be completed as quickly and as
safely as possible, and we ask for your patience and cooperation during the
construction period.
For questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Keith
Maxwell, Army Corp of Engineers, by phone at (940) 855-9776 x1409 or cell
(580)695-4577 or email at Keith.H.Maxwell@usace.army.mil
For more information, call Staff Sgt. Tanesha Tuft at
676-0430.
FAA Testing
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When
& Where: every Wednesday (starting June 29) at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. in
Building 402, Room 315E. Military members must be in uniform to test.
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Members will be contacted ahead of the test date
to remind them to bring the required documents (per FAA) on the test date.
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Scheduling:
All scheduling requests are made on the Air Force Virtual Education Center.
Scheduling requests must be made 48 business hours in advance. Due to the
length of the exam, some tests will only be offered at 8 a.m.
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Cost: FAA
exams are provided at no cost for Active/Guard/Reserve service members (for all
branches of service) and their dependents. Military retirees, DoD civilians and
Dept. of Homeland Security civilians.
Upcoming Force Support Events
For more information on the following Force Support events,
go to www.82fss.com:
•Weekly Wing Wednesdays
•Weekly Thirsty Thursdays and half-price pizza
•Weekly Karaoke Fridays
•July 2-3 Firecracker Bowling Tournaments – North
Lanes
•July 8 All American First Friday BBQ – Sheppard
Club
•July 8
Cocktails & Canvas – The Commons
•July 9 Super Night of Fights UFC 200 – Sheppard
Club
•July 12-15 Archery Camp – Madrigal Youth Center
•July 14 Build Your Own Loaded Potato Bar –
Sheppard Club
•July 15 Family Game Night (Summer Reading Program
Event) – The Commons
•July 16, 23 & 30
Kids Culinary Academy – Madrigal Youth Center
•July 16 Parents Night Out/Give Parents a Break –
Madrigal Youth Center/CDC
•July 17 Water Pong Tournament – Airman’s Club
Key Spouse Training
The Airman and Family Readiness is offering the following
upcoming Key Spouse training:
•Key Spouse Initial Training, July 7 at 8:30 a.m. at the
A&FRC
TMO: PCS Season Has Begun
Permanent Change of Station season is already underway, and
the Traffic Management Office is reminding all who are slated to move to
contact them as early as possible. There is only one authorized moving company
in the area, so the sooner you engage with TMO, the more likely you are to get
your desired move date.
JPPSO has been receiving a lot of short notice
shipments. Please enforce a 3 weeks’
notice for ALL shipments with and through your local TMO. Shipments requiring pick up in less than 3
weeks must be coordinated with the applicable JPPSO prior to submission (NOTE:
Excludes applications for tech training students). Lastly, please include an alternate pack/pick
up dates from customers on ALL shipments.
For more information about PCS shipments, call the TMO
Office at 676-5499.
Public Affairs Photo Studio: New
Hours
Beginning July 12,
Public Affairs' photos studio hours for official photos and passports will be
changing until further notice.
The new operation hours are:
Monday: 8 - 11:30 a.m. / 1 - 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday: 8 - 11:30 a.m.
Summer hours – Sheppard AFB Fitness Assessment Cell
Effective 6 Jul - 20 Sep 2016, Sheppard AFB Fitness
Assessment Cell will be
conducting fitness assessment tests on the following
days/times:
MON - THURS 0700 & 1300 (1300 is ONLY for members that are Run/Walk
exempt)
FRIDAYS - 0800
only
POC: Tech. Sgt. Derrick Foushee
676-4292