Sheppard technial training instructor wins Army award Published March 5, 2019 By Airman 1st Class Madeleine E. Remillard 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – It’s no secret that Sheppard Air Force Base’s excellence reaches far and wide. Tech. Sgt. Casey Andersen is the perfect example of this. Andersen is an instructor for Sheppard AFB’s 362nd Training Squadron Detachment 1 UH-60 helicopter maintenance course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. He was recently recognized as Distinguished Instructor of the Quarter for the Army’s 128th Aviation Brigade, the best out of more than 500 instructors. Along with the noteworthy accomplishment came an Army Achievement Medal, a special honor for an Airman. “I got to where I am through the support of others,” Andersen said. “That’s what has helped me to rise to this point.” Andersen was eligible to compete in the Army awards program since he is an instructor for a combined Air Force/Army course. Andersen said he enjoys working alongside the Army and has the opportunity to influence Airmen and Soldiers. “The Army does things differently than the Air Force,” he said. “Some things they do better, some things we do better. It’s the combined strengths that makes for great training.” Detachment 1’s mission is to train Airmen and Soldiers on the basics of helicopter maintenance fundamentals, such as removing and installing subsystems. “The best part of this job is passing my knowledge on and seeing the students improve,” he said.