Wichita Falls is listed to lose 2,624 people

Abilene Reporter News: Local: "Sheppard Air Force Base stands to lose more than 2,600 personnel, but exactly who they are and what damage their loss might cause will take months to figure out.

In a move that took some by surprise Friday, the Pentagon announced Sheppard Air Force Base would lose 2,624 jobs - 2,468 military and 156 civilians - in the latest round of base closures and realignments."