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  • Assignment policies change for instructors, recruiters

    Assignment policies governing military training leaders, instructors and recruiters recently reverted back to assignment availability code 50, which provides a definite four-year maximum time on station. Linda Howard, 82nd Training Wing chief of personnel relocations, said in the former AAC 43, base

  • 86th Flying Training Squadron sweeps 2009 AMC Rodeo

    A lone T-1 Jayhawk quickly taxies down Laughlin's flight line, July 26. A small crowd anxiously waits to greet those on board who were recently named the winners of Air Education and Training Command's portion of the Air Mobility Command's 2009 rodeo. Once the three instructor pilots, Captains Aric

  • AETC command chief speaks to Sheppard's enlisted

    Chief Master Sgt. Robert Tappana, command chief master sergeant of Air Education and Training Command, spoke to Sheppard's enlisted members July 24 during two Enlisted Calls. Enlisted members of all three tiers listened to Chief Tappana's discussion about different issues in the Air Force from team

  • SAS takes 3 Analyst of the Year Awards

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the command's nominees for the 2009 Analyst of the Year awards. Nominations were submitted based on team and individual accomplishments in annual analyses, assessments and lessons learned. These nominees will now compete at the Air

  • Thousands show for fallen Marine's return home

    About a thousand people lined Harmon Drive from the12th Flying Training Wing headquarters, the Taj, to the main gate the morning of July 26 paying their respects to fallen Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Lara as a motorcade bringing his body home passed. The 20-year-old from New Braunfels, Texas,

  • First Term Airmen Center Expands Services

    Sheppard's First Term Airmen Center has resources to help first term Airmen reach their future goals by preparing them for initial success. Newly enlisted Airmen who arrive at Sheppard are required to attend a course at FTAC to transition their training mindset to a mission-oriented mindset. After

  • MEDIA RELEASE: Sheppard, AF set to retire T-37 Tweet

    Sheppard and the United States Air Force will say good-bye to an old, but dependable friend July 31 when the T-37 Tweet officially retires from the Air Force. The Tweet trained more than 78,000 U.S. Air Force pilots since it became operational in 1957, as well as numerous nations across the world

  • First Iraqi ALP student graduates

    Three years ago a young soon-to-be pilot began his journey to earning his Silver Wings. Second Lieutenant Omar AlNuaimi, Iraqi air force, graduated July 24 alongside his fellow student pilots in Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 09-12 at the Kaye Auditorium. "It feels great (to

  • Gold Bar Recruiter program returns to the Holm Center

    Eighteen second lieutenants completed the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Gold Bar Recruiter program first annual training course here July 23. This is the first group of lieutenants to go through the 10-day Gold Bar training course since the program was converted to a contract in 2002,

  • AETC Commander speaks to future operators

    Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, Commander, Air Education and Training Command, opened the Future Operators Symposium to 300 attendees to explore the direction for developing future leaders as Air Force operators in the 21st Century here July 21. The Air Force Research Institute sponsored the symposium which