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  • Altus Airman named Airman of the Year

    A photographer formerly assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, currently serving at Aviano Air Base, Italy, was recently named the Air Force Times' 2009 Airman of the Year. Staff Sgt. Mercedes Kimble Crossland was honored during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., July 9 with the award, established in

  • Air Force Marathon: Master Sergeant makes AETC team

    Master Sgt. Robert L. Anderson, 364th Training Squadron assistant flight chief from Sheppard, will compete with three other Air Education and Training Command team members in the Air Force Marathon Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The marathon will have several running races including full

  • Colonel Schneider to take helm of 80th Fighter Training Wing

    As Sheppard welcomes Col. Kevin B. Schneider as the new commander of the 80th Flying Training Wing, members of the community can also look forward to improvements and new ideas. Colonel Schneider began his Air Force career at Sheppard 21 years ago in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program.

  • Captain from Sheppard to receive Sijan award

    Capt. Thomas Eckel, 366th Training Squadron Detachment 3, received the Lance P. Sijan Award June 29 for demonstrating a high quality of leadership in his job and life. Captain Eckel is currently the Nuclear Ordnance Division officer at the Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal here, where he

  • AF wounded warrior visits White House

    Senior Airman Duane Dunlap enjoyed a very special Independence Day with U.S. President Barack Obama. Airman Dunlap, 59th Patient Squadron Security Forces journeyman at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, was one of five Airmen chosen to participate in a 4th of July Salute to the Military event at the

  • State chamber honors two and four-legged heroes

    Staff Sgt. James Hall, 97th Security Forces kennel master, and his military working dog, Endy, received the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce Champions of Freedom award June 18. The two were recognized, along with six other military members throughout the state, for heroic actions while deployed

  • Flying simulators into the future with a boom

    The 97th Training Squadron will bring KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator training to the 21st century when it implements the boom operator weapons system trainer (BOWST) in fall 2009. The KC-135 aircrew training center is in the process of installing and testing two BOWST simulators. Upon completion,

  • Vocal Trash celebrates Independence Day at Sheppard

    Through 110-degree heat and minor technical difficulties, Sheppard held a successful Independence Day celebration on the Parade Field featuring free food and water, a concert by Vocal Trash and other activities July 3. The band performed classic songs with high energy using vocals, humor and street

  • Chaplain Corps accepting scholarship applications

    The Air Force Chaplain Corps is now accepting applications for the Religious Professional Scholarship program through Sept. 1. The program is designed to assist the Air Force with future faith group accessions. Scholarships are awarded to applicants who are qualified and meet Air Force faith group

  • ACSC holds first ceremony for distance learning graduates

    The inaugural graduation ceremony for all online students who completed the Air Command and Staff College Online Master's Program in the last 12 months took place at Maxwell AFB June 27. "We want this to be an annual commencement ceremony at the school with Air University leadership present," said