3rd Wing Annual Awards 2017
Donald W. Sheppard, a retired Air Force Major General, speaks at the 3rd Wing annual award ceremony in Hangar 1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 20, 2017. Sheppard, a pilot with more than 5,000 flying hours, and 247 combat missions during the Vietnam War, spoke about his experiences in the Air Force and provided insight into how the military can keep improving.