Sheppard Air Force Base - Civic Outreach

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Public Affairs is the focal point for providing information on Sheppard Air Force Base issues, programs and base events to Airmen, the community and members of the news media. The staff conducts base tours, provides speakers for civic organizations in the community, submits information to the weekly newspaper, and is the commander's liaison between the base and local media organizations. All media requests concerningSheppard people, programs and events must be coordinated through Public Affairs.

Aerial Requests

Community relations helps facilitate flyovers and static display requests that Sheppard AFB performs nationwide. To start a request, you will need to submit a DD Form 2535 online at www.airshows.pa.hq.af.mil and receive approval from the Air Force Aerial Events office at the Pentagon.

Once you have approval from the Pentagon, flyovers are considered for aviation-related and patriotic observances held in conjunction with Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, POW/MIA Day or Veterans Day. There are some exceptions to policies; those not meeting the criteria can possibly be approved one-time only as an Exception-to-Policy event, provided there is sufficient rationale for support. *The request process takes approximately 90 days to complete.

Media Requests

All media queries and requests for interviews must be coordinated through the public affairs office. We look forward to working with media outlets to share our Air Force story.

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Event Support Requests

Base personnel are encouraged to participate in community events. Sheppard offers the following programs to the surrounding community:

Speakers Bureau (Speaker Request Form)
Special Activity Team (Request for Support )
Community Wide Event (Event Request Form)

Complete the corresponding form for your request and send via email to the 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs Office at 82 trwpa@sheppard.af.mil or by fax (940) 676-4245 no later than 3-4 weeks prior to the date of the event.

Base Tour Request

Base tours are offered to local civic organizations and JROTC to educate people about the U.S Air Force and Sheppard Air Force Base missions. Each tour will be designed to fit the group.

Complete the Base Tour Request Form

*Tours will be supported as manning and base mission allow. Tours may be cancelled at any time due to real world operational or mission requirements.

Request for Volunteers

Many service members actively volunteer on their off-duty time in a variety of charitable organizations, schools and churches in their communities. Their participation is strictly a personal choice and is not regulated by the Department of Defense.

Send an email request to the 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs Office with the following information:

Event:
Request:
Event Date/Time:
Volunteer Times:
Location:
Misc Info:
To sign up/get more info:

*Submitting a request does not guarantee you will receive support.

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Public Affairs Office Contact Info

Sheppard Public Affairs
419 G Ave., Suite 3
Sheppard AFB, TX
82trwpa@us.af.mil