Congratulations to our newest Staff Sgt. Selects
There are 37 Airmen who were selected from the 82nd Training Wing and the 80th Flying Training Wing Aug. 20, 2015 to promote. Air Force officials selected 13,269 of 39,260 considered for promotion to...
View ArticleBeyond pilot training
It's no secret the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, trains some of the best pilots in the world, but behind the scenes of the Top Gun-like environment are...
View ArticleWounded Warriors inspire Airmen through perseverance
"It's not about the disability, it's the ability," retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dana Bowman. "He is right," said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lashawndra Singleton, referencing Bowman's slogan. Tech....
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Veteran inspires during Hotter’N Hell 100
Sheppard welcomed more than 12,000 cyclists through the base during the 34th Hotter'N Hell 100 bike race Aug. 29, 2015. The base has been part of the event since it began in 1981, and this year...
View ArticleSecurity Forces and DEA host Drug Take Back Sept. 26
The 82nd Security Forces Squadron and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its tenth opportunity in five years Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.to prevent pill abuse and theft by...
View ArticleInstructor receives the Nuclear Deterrence Operations award
A recently arrived instructor with the 363rd Training Squadron's Air Force Logistics Officer School was presented the 2014 Nuclear Deterrence Operations Company Grade Officer of the Year award by Brig....
View ArticleAirman found guilty of attempted sex offense
A court-martial found an Airman guilty of attempting to commit a lewd act on a minor and sentenced him to six months confinement, a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and...
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Former crew chief pulls heavy burden for retired pilot
When Mike Battaglino, an instructor with the 362nd Training Squadron and a former crew chief, heard the news about his former commander, he knew he had to do something. U.S. Air Force Col. Shawn "Norm"...
View ArticleSheppard Airmen invited to hunt dove in Clay County
Nearly 175 Sheppard hunters prowled the fields of Birdwell and Clark Ranch during the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. Each year, Birdwell and Clark Ranch host a Dove Salute to welcome Sheppard's...
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Instructor of the Week
Rank and Name: Tech. Sgt. Sarah Quaynor Unit: 364th Training Squadron, Det. 1, Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Duty title: Engineering Instructor Hometown: Tema, Ghana Time in Service: 13 years How she impacts...
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Support Airman of the Week
Rank and Name: Staff Sgt. Lorri Lyons Unit: 82nd Security Forces Squadron. Duty title: Military Working Dog Trainer. Hometown: Olongapo City, Philippines. Time in Service: 9 years. How she impacts...
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Aerospace propulsion Airman earns ACE
Airman 1st Class Cody Thompson, 361st Training Squadron, for scoring 100 percent on all his tests in the aerospace propulsion apprentice course. As an aerospace propulsion specialist, Thompson will...
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Air Force celebrates 68th birthday
Sheppard celebrated the Air Force's 68th birthday with music, cake and beverages, at the Sheppard Club, Sept. 18, 2015. 82nd Training Wing and the 80th Flying Training Wing leadership provided comments...
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Commander hosts Town Hall meeting
A new splash park and a drive-through coffee shop targeted for next year were among the projects discussed at a Community Town Hall Meeting Sept. 22 at the Sheppard Club. About 100 people attended the...
View ArticleNew course prepares Airmen with 'Family Game Plan'
When you put your uniform on every day and head to the flightline or the office, you have a clear mission and purpose - but what about at home? What's your family mission? "Family Game Plan" - a new...
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Kauderman named 'Support Airman of the Week'
Capt. John Kauderman, 82nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometrist and native of Valrico, Fla., has been in the Air Force for one year and is the Support Airman of the Week for the week of Sept. 22-28,...
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