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May 1, 2020
Sheppard salutes area COVID-19 frontline fighters with Spirit Over Texoma

Ten aircraft from Sheppard AFB took off at about 4 p.m. May 1, 2020, to pay tribute to those engaged in this fight with flyovers in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma as part of Spirit Over Texoma. Areas included Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Electra and Iowa Park, Texas, as well as a flyovers in
May 1, 2020
49th Wing 1st Quarter load competition

Twelve Airmen from the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 29th AMU, 314th AMU and 311th AMU competed in the 49th Wing’s first quarter load competition, April 27-28, here.
May 1, 2020
Retired major general virtually congratulates SUPT Class 20-12/13 graduates

Retired Maj. Gen. Brian Bishop, former commander of Carl A. Spaatz Center for Officer Education, and commandant of Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, virtually spoke to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-12/13 during their graduation ceremony April 24 at Columbus AFB,
May 1, 2020
Initial virtual ceremonies provide templates for 12th Flying Training Wing

As social distancing and shelter-in-place efforts intensified in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, two 12th Flying Training Wing units kept in step with public health directives by conducting the wing’s first virtual ceremonies.
May 1, 2020
Learning languages virtually

Geographically detached from Goodfellow Air Force Base is the 517th Training Group. This group is responsible for training Airmen as linguists and also developing Airmen’s skills and core values.
April 30, 2020
Acting Undersecretary visits Vance to observe COVID-19 impact on pilot training, pride in mission, innovation

Acting Undersecretary of the Air Force Shon Manasco visited Vance Air Force Base Wednesday to observe pilot training operations here. Manasco visited Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, and Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, last week. Visiting Vance gave the undersecretary a first-hand look at how the
April 30, 2020
97 AMW Childcare providers step up to support parents

Behind every military child is a service member who cares for them at home. When away from home, these parents play an important role in the nation’s defense and rely on others to care for their children. As many parents know, childcare is essential in enabling them to focus on their
April 30, 2020
37th TRW Airman-In-Training saves fellow trainee's life

Airman Antonio E. Lopez received the Air Force Achievement Medal for Outstanding Achievement, April 23 for performing the Heimlich maneuver, saving a fellow Airman’s life who was choking.
April 30, 2020
58th SOW Airmen apply job skills to make 2,000 face coverings

A workforce of 12 Airmen from the 58th Operations Support Squadron sewed more than 1,775 face coverings for the 58th Special Operations Wing (and its units geographically separated) and 200 for the 377th Air Base Wing Airmen living in the dorms on Kirtland Air Force Base.
April 30, 2020
Maintaining balanced lifestyle key to staying healthy

Combining a healthy diet, exercise and sleep habits is the key to an overall healthful lifestyle, something that is paramount in many people’s minds during the ongoing pandemic.