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  • Pilot training grad takes command of flying wing 20 years later

    Sheppard welcomed Col. Kevin Schneider as the new commander of the 80th Flying Training Wing, home to the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, during a change of command ceremony July 1. Colonel Schneider, who graduated ENJJPT in 1989, said he looks forward to bringing what he learned

  • Sheppard volunteers win presidential award

    The U.S. armed forces consist of people often awarded with accolades for their accomplishments. Two Team Sheppard members who don't wear a uniform received the President's Volunteer Service Award for their efforts July 1. Bernice Wallig and Michelle Roan were presented certificates from President

  • Promotion ceremony ends with marriage proposal

    Beth Lewis knew she was attending a wing recognition ceremony June 30 to "tack" on her boyfriend's new Senior Airman stripes; however, she didn't know newly promoted Senior Airman Joshua Saville was going to propose marriage in front of an auditorium filled with people. When Airman Saville was

  • Training evolves to support cyber mission

    Keesler's training mission is expanding to support Air Force cyber warfare requirements. A training planning team with Air Staff, Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Space Command, Air Force Institute of Technology and other agency representatives will meet at Keesler Aug. 3-7 to finalize

  • 'Transformers' movie features Altus Airmen

    As local residents crowd the movie theaters to see "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," they might notice some familiar faces. A group of Altus Airmen not only provided consultation to the movie's production team, but showed off their talents on the silver screen. Capt. Judd Baker, 58th Airlift

  • 36th Rescue Flight makes 634th save

    What started out as a day of hiking in the cathedral-esque mountains just west of Wenatchee, Wash., turned into a nightmare for a local 58-year-old man and his son at around 3 p.m. June 14. One misplaced step sent the man tumbling more than 1,000 feet down a mountain in an avalanche caused by rain,

  • Flowers: Sheppard is a great wing, moving forward

    Maj. Gen. Alfred Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, highlighted Sheppard Air Force Base's continued success in accomplishing remarkable ventures in training and taking care of people during his site visit here June 23-25. "Sheppard is a great wing and is setting the standard for all our wings," he

  • SNCO Professional Development Seminar set for July 21-24

    The Maxwell-Gunter "Top-3" organization will host the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Seminar, or PDS, July 21-24, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Gunter NCO Academy auditorium, Bldg. 1143. A Senior NCO Induction Banquet will be held July 24, 6 to 10 p.m. at Gunter's Falcon's

  • Air University to host AETC Future Operator Symposium

    What is an Air Force operator?Organizers of the The Future Operator Symposium hope to define the term Air Force operator by utilizing the knowledge and experience of subject matter experts and senior leadershiop from throughout the Air Force. The symposium is scheduled for July 21 to 23 at Maxwell