Department of the Air Force police officers now at base gates

Visitors to Maxwell-Gunter may have noticed a change at the gates. Once manned by contracted guards, the gates now have Department of Air Force police officers.The 22 new officers began duty at the base Sept. 14, and are being trained to handle all the duties of 42nd Security Forces Squadron

Sheppard, community come together for 2009 Air Show

More than 23,000 spectators were marveled by performers in the air and on the ground Oct. 10-11 during Sheppard's 2009 Open House and Air Show. From the awe-inspiring aerial performance of the C-17 Globemaster III to the life-like realism of the Virtual Army Experience to miniature tricycle aircraft

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Memorial ruck march

Seabees give back to community

Sailors from The Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering Detachment here earned the prestigious Emy Lou Baldridge Partnership Award Oct. 5.Seabees are highly-trained construction workers who follow Marines during times of war.  The Seabees earned the award for volunteer efforts including the

Chief Murray: You are now part of an extraordinary opportunity

The mission and leadership here equal the perfect technical and combat training appropriate for today, said the 14th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald Murray during his visit here Oct. 8-9. He said it was different from the technical training he attended nearly 30 years ago. "The

Spouse Taxi Day

EMS awareness to be vital in upcoming ESOHCAMP

As the 97th Air Mobility Wing prepares for the Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program to be held Oct. 19 to 23, base personnel are reminded to be aware of ESOH policy and procedures. In the previous months, the Natural Resources Flight has been

Air Force meets recruiting goals for tenth year in a row

The Air Force met its active-duty enlisted recruiting goal for the 10th year in a row and met its chaplain and Officer Training School accession goals for fiscal year 2009. "The Air Force continues to attract the highest quality men and women to serve," said Brig. Gen. A.J. Stewart, Air Force

Virtual Army Experience hits Sheppard

The Virtual Army Experience showed the Sheppard community what "the real Army" is about during the 2009 Sheppard Air Force Base Open House Air Show Oct. 10 and 11. "The Virtual Army Experience gives the audience a first-hand view of the different dynamics of what the Army does," said Sergeant Jason