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  • SecAF visits fighter country

    It was the Secretary of the Air Force's first visit to Luke Air Force Base, Nov. 18.  The Airmen, facilities and uncommonly moderate weather made quite the first impression.It's not every day that an Air Force senior leader tours Luke, and Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley was more than

  • Families to open doors for AiT during Thanksgiving

    Community and military families will open their doors for Sheppard's Airmen-in-Training as part of Operation Thanksgiving Nov. 26. This will be the thirty-second year the program will connect students with the community to celebrate the holiday together by sharing a meal and traditions. Last year,

  • Ground source heat pump test wells drilled at Altus, Sheppard

    The Earth maintains a nearly constant temperature throughout the year, just a few feet below the surface. That temperature is a consistent 62 -67 degrees Fahrenheit and can be used in the winter as a heat source and during the summer as a cooling source. A ground source heat pump (GSHP) takes

  • Holiday guidance for DoD personnel

    The holidays have always been a time for exchanging gifts. All DoD personnel, however, should remember that federal ethics regulations sometimes restrict these activities. DoD personnel may not accept gifts offered because of their official positions or offered by a prohibited source, such as a

  • Historical B-52 transitions from operational to trainer

    The historical B-52H Stratofortress will make its transition from operational aircraft to trainer Nov. 17 at the old SAC ramp when its vertical fin is removed. The aircraft came to Sheppard AFB Sept. 9 to be a ground instructional trainer for the 82nd Training Wing after a playing a key role in one

  • Air Force Academy Band comes to Wichita Falls

    The Air Force Academy Band "Wild Blue Country" will perform in Wichita Falls, Texas, Nov. 17 to share an outstanding performance with Team Sheppard and the local community at the Memorial Auditorium at 7p.m."Great music," and "a performance with a patriotic flare," are some of the many compliments

  • Food drive helps Sheppard have a good holiday season

    The Sheppard community has been coming together since Nov. 1 to help its Airmen by donating to the Give the World a Hand food drive in preparation for the upcoming holidays."So far we've collected about 75 pounds of food," said Cindy Cummings, Community Center supervisory recreation specialist. "But

  • Range fitness prepares Airmen for combat

    Rob Shaul, U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduate and Military Athlete strength and conditioning coach held a fitness seminar Nov. 9-10 at McViper's Fitness Center to teach security forces, physical training leaders and other interested Airmen how to train for combat.Military Athlete is a garage-type gym