Base celebrates Earth Day and dedicates "survivor tree"

Maxwell-Gunter celebrated Earth Day April 24 with several activities highlighted by the dedication of the "Survivor Tree" which was grown from a seed from an Elm tree that survived the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Office Building in Oklahoma City, Okla. Col. Kris D.

LeMay Center hosts first cyberspace ops executive course

In the past six months, the Department of Defense spent more than $100 million on manpower, time, contractors, technology and procedures reacting to cyber-security problems. To better understand the cyberspace domain and how to fly, fight and win in it, the Air Force chief of staff approved the

No. 43 makes first Talladega appearance

Chief nurse wins Bronze Star, Sheppard's fourth this year

Lt. Col. Susan Bassett, 882nd Training Group chief nurse, is scheduled to receive the fourth highest combat award in the U.S. Armed Force May 5, following a 365-day deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan. She is the fourth Sheppard member to receive the Bronze Star award this year and the first from

General Lorenz remarks highlight 30th Annual Boom Symposium

Boom operators from across the world met at Altus for the 30th Annual Boom Symposium April 24-26. The event included a golf tournament, displays by companies such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin, a banquet dinner and a ceremony at the boom operator memorial. General Stephen Lorenz, Air Education and

Team Randolph goes on alert as flu affects local area

When two teenagers came to the Randolph Clinic on separate days more than two weeks ago with flu-like symptoms, a 12th Medical Group pediatric nurse practitioner let intuition be her guide. Unusual circumstances prompted her to order throat cultures for the two 16-year-olds. About a week later, the

First-term Airmen broaden skills in Dominican Republic

Airmen on a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in Arenso, Dominican Republic, are stepping out of their traditional home-station roles and enhancing their existing skill-sets by training in medical competencies they do not have the opportunity to experience back home. The Airmen face tough, sweaty,

Recognition week to boost public service awareness

Altus AFB observes Public Service Recognition Week, beginning May 4, to educate base personnel about the many ways civilians serve in government. Leadership Altus Air Force Base Class of 2009, a civilian leadership and professional development class of emerging leaders at Altus AFB, hosts a luncheon

Guardsman teaching Guardsmen

The 82nd Training Wing at Sheppard AFB is responsible for training more than 70,000 Airmen each year, including active duty, Reserve and Guard Airmen. When the Air National Guard requested an additional class to train more armament Airmen, the total-force concept came into play for the 363rd

White House honors Sheppard recycling program

The 82nd Civil Engineering Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas, recently won the 2009 White House Closing the Circle Award in the Recycling, military category. The national-level award recognizes outstanding achievements of federal employees and their facilities for efforts that have made a significant