June 20, 2024 Why I serve: Senior Airman Kaytlyn Boice Born in Alaska and mostly raised in foster homes, Senior Airman Kaytlyn Boice, Medical Materials Specialist, knew early on that she wanted more from life than the addiction, crime, and early death that plagued too many of her peers.
Sept. 19, 2023 The 365th TRS spearheads a fitness revolution The 365th Training Squadron has implemented a groundbreaking physical fitness program called Sheppard Physical Education and Readiness – SPEAR.
Feb. 7, 2023 Sheppard | Impacting the youth through Air Force opportunities A friendship that started in Pine Bluff, Ark., has evolved into two Airmen impacting Sheppard youth through volunteering as football and basketball coaches here. Senior Airman Jabin Gulley, assigned to the 82d Medical Group, and Airman 1st Class Calvin Collins, 82d Communications Squadron, have been
Jan. 12, 2023 Sheppard | MDG's diagnosis of inefficiencies integral to SOT improvement The 82nd Medical Group effectively diagnosed inefficiencies in Exceptional Family Member Program, other medical clearance, leading to changes in processes to aid newly-graduated technical training students in a timely departure from Sheppard Air Force Base.
April 28, 2022 MDG takes keys to new clinic, eyes Aug. 23 soft opening A construction project seven years in the making is closer to coming to fruition as the 82nd Medical Group has taken possession of its new multimillion dollar medical treatment facility. A ribbon cutting ceremony and soft opening is scheduled for Aug. 23, 2022.
Dec. 28, 2021 Sheppard Airmen spread holiday cheer in local communities About 40 volunteers from Sheppard Air Force Base spread holiday cheer at local nursing facilities after two 82nd Medical Group Airmen came up with a plan to deliver cards to residents.
Sept. 23, 2021 MDG shines during Ready Eagle exercise The 82nd Medical Group wrapped up a week-long training program to hone their medical readiness skills Sept. 17, 2021, with a mass casualty exercise.
March 24, 2021 Place: MHS supports military's ability to have overmatch against foes Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald Place, Defense Health Agency director and 35-year Army veteran, visited the 82nd Medical Group at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 22, 2021, reinforcing the idea that their mission support the National Defense Strategy.
Jan. 28, 2021 Sheppard personnel receive first round of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Sheppard AFB received its first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine on Jan. 20 and soon began administering the serum in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Defense guidelines. The DoD prevents disclosing the number of vaccines received or those administered to
April 9, 2020 Sheppard 1 of 5 AETC bases to use new COVID-19 test kits Sheppard AFB is one of five bases in Air Education and Training Command selected to receive new BioFire UEA test kits, which will knock down the turnaround time for COVID-19 results to potentially minutes instead of days, according to AETC.