Media release: F-16 emergency lands at local airport

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing made an emergency landing at Wickenburg municipal airport at approximately 10:30 a.m. Oct. 22 after losing engine power. The aircraft landed short of the runway, but the crew of 2 pilots was able to exit the aircraft safely. First responders

Chief Master Sgt. of the AF Wounded Warrior visit

CTIP training required for UCI

There are many Advanced Distributed Learning Services training modules that will be inspected for completion during the Unit Compliance Inspection at Sheppard in late January. One very important module is the Combating Trafficking in Persons, which is a module within the Human Relations CBT. UCI

Sheppard donates more than $328,000 to CFC

Sheppard exceeded its goal this year, raising more than $328,000 from 1,683 donors during the Combined Federal Campaign fundraiser Sept. 2 through Oct. 9. The generosity of the Sheppard community helped the base surpass its goal of $265,000. "Considering the economy, the base excelled," said Lt.

Musical brings domestic violence awareness to Sheppard

A troupe of actors came to Sheppard Oct. 16-17 hoping to impart their knowledge and understanding of a very delicate topic. "Domestic Violence, The Musical!" is a show designed to focus on and disprove the myths of domestic violence.   It also teaches victims and onlookers how to avoid or stop an

Physical therapy: Bringing motion to life

National Physical Therapy Month, sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association, is a nationwide observance each October that recognizes all military physical therapists and technicians for the outstanding service they provide both home and abroad. Sheppard plays a key role in Air Force

AETC selects Troester to compete for GEICO Military Service Awards

Air Education and Training Command selected Staff Sgt. Pamela Troester, 383rd Training Squadron mental health instructor, to represent the command in the 2009 Government Employees Insurance Company Military Service Awards. Sergeant Troester will compete against her peers in the Drug and Alcohol

Sheppard observes National Disability Employment Awareness Month

President Barack Obama proclaimed October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month and asked that Americans celebrate the contributions of individuals with disabilities to their workplaces and communities. In support of the initiative, Sheppard is scheduled to host a social at the community

BRATS tell their story

It's often said that when someone joins the military, they aren't the only ones serving.  Husbands and wives offer support, but recently another group gained recognition when an organization produced a film telling the story of military BRATs. Operation Military BRAT presented the movie "BRATS: Our

AFJROTC cadets track NASA's moon spacecraft

Air Force JROTC cadets at the Lewis Center for Educational Research's Academy for Academic Excellence can now say they made history by being some of the first American children to venture to the moon. The students at AAE in Apple Valley, Calif., represent the largest number of youth from schools