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  • Units could win money through recycling program

    What could your group do with $1,000? Do your part to recycle, and you may find out."There is a $1,000 award for the winners of each quarter," said Michael Pettibon, DS2 hazardous waste program manager.The purpose of this program is to encourage participation in the recycling program among all of

  • Sheppard members set the pace in mini-biathlon

    More than 40 men, women and children from Sheppard AFB, Texas, participated in the mini-biathlon July 24.The biathlon consisted of a 20K bike ride and a 5K run. The winners were selected based on the three fastest times in the categories of men 40 and over, men 39 and under, women 39 and under,

  • Public Affairs launches new Eye On Sheppard program

    Sheppard AFB is launching a new medium to help its populace see what's going on as well as teach those not familiar with the base about its mission.Eye On Sheppard, a five-minute video production, will highlight recent news productions providing insight on how Sheppard trains its Airmen, and also

  • Tops in Blue to perform at Altus AFB

    "Tops in Blue," the Air Force's premiere entertainment showcase, is visiting Altus AFB August 3.Tops in Blue is an all-active duty U.S. Air Force special unit made up of talented amateur performers selected for their entertainment abilities. Each year, thousands compete in base talent contests and

  • PACAF Commander gives graduation speech, pins on son's wings.

    Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Force Commander, spoke during the graduation ceremony for the specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 10-12 at the Kaye Auditorium on Columbus Air Force Base July 23.Twenty one of the Air Force's newest pilots received their wings during the graduation, including

  • Newer F-15s enhance maintenance training

    Months of coordination, several temporary deployments, and a large parking space define only a few of the factors that fell into place to bring 13 newer-model F-15s to update Sheppard's F-15 Aircraft Maintenance Course.The course currently utilizes A and B model aircraft to train today's F-15

  • Senior NCO Academy graduates largest class ever

    The commandant of the Air Force Senior NCO Academy at Maxwell AFB Gunter Annex, AL. said a milestone was reached by the class that graduated the academy Wednesday."This was the largest class in the history of the SNCOA, but we hope the next class will be larger still," Chief Master Sgt. Alex Perry

  • Altus AFB aids community in firefighting efforts

    The Altus Air Force Base fire department responded to a call for aid in extinguishing a fully involved apartment complex fire in the city of Altus at 3 p.m. July 13.Two vehicles and six firefighters from the 97th CES, responded to the call for help. "It felt great to know that when our community

  • NDI helps keep older aircraft in the air

    Even the smallest crack on an aircraft can cause a catastrophic event that could result in the loss of an aircraft, or even worse, the loss of a pilot.Maintainers at the 80th Flying Training Wing Non-destructive Inspection shop work to find defects in aircraft to ensure the pilot, and the aircraft,