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  • Gray shares legacy of Buffalo Soldiers

    The history of the Buffalo Soldiers was described to Sheppard members at the Living Legends Banquet Museum Feb. 19 at the community center. Trooper Fred Gray, former president of the Lawton-Fort Sill Chapter of the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Association of the Buffalo Soldiers, shared the legacy of

  • 5K run raises awareness of San Antonio's homeless

    Staff, students and recently-graduated Airmen from Basic Sensor Operator Training at Randolph Air Force Base assisted organizers of a downtown San Antonio event Feb. 20 to elevate awareness of the city's homeless and to raise money to assist them.Randolph volunteers participated in the San Antonio

  • Dutch partnership emphasizes innovations in training

    When the commander of the Royal Netherlands air force took office in May 2008, the first thing on his mind was defining the future vision for his force of 10,000 members.Lt. Gen. J.H.M.P. "Jac" Jansen's focus is on the topics of remotely piloted aircraft, strategic airlift and space, all areas in

  • Cancer patients are pilots for a day

    Five cancer patients, ages 22 to 66, and their supporters visited Luke Air Force Base Feb. 9 for a pilot-for-a-day tour.The patients have different types of cancer are are currently being treated at the Goodyear location of Cancer Treatment Centers of America®. Most of the visitors said they have

  • Additional Duty First Sergeant Seminar provides leadership tools

    During the Additional Duty First Sergeant Seminar last week, noncommissioned officers and senior NCOs learned the role of a first sergeant is to serve as both a leader to enlisted Airmen and an advisor to his unit's commander.The event gave Airmen a better understanding of the responsibilities of a

  • Sheppard wins 25 percent of Chaplain Corps Awards

    Two members of the 82nd Training Wing Chaplain Division will represent Air Education and Training command at the Air Force-level for the annual Chaplain Corps Awards. Senior Master Sgt. John Middaugh, the superintendent of chapel operations, received the Outstanding Chaplain Assistant Senior