News - Category Train

Sept. 26, 2019
New detachment activated for training on the new HH-60W rescue helicopter

The 58th Operations Group Detachment Two was activated August 23, 2019, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.U.S. Air Force Colonel Richard Carrell, 58th Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony where Lt. Col. Brian R. Dicks assumed command of the detachment.
Sept. 25, 2019
Air Force dental course ensures mission readiness

The 59th Dental Training Squadron prosthodontics flight hosted approximately 20 dental specialists, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 16, 2019, for the U.S. Air Force’s Prosthodontics update course.This is the third consecutive year for the training, but this year, under the direction
Sept. 16, 2019
Air Force announces newest Red Tail: ‘T-7A Red Hawk’

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan made the announcement during his speech at the 2019 Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Sept. 16.
Sept. 13, 2019
Columbus Airmen train for real emergencies during mock altitude chamber exercise

The 14th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron’s Aerospace and Operational Physiology Flight conducted an expanded exercise with emergency agencies and volunteer Airmen Sept. 3 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Sept. 12, 2019
MGMWERX, Air University accepting solutions for Virtual Air & Space Operations Center (AOC) Design Challenge

MGMWERX, and its partner Air University, are currently accepting solutions for a virtual reality platform for providing education and training in the organization, functions, and operations of an Air & Space Operations Center (AOC).
Sept. 10, 2019
August Student of the Month

The Student of the Month awards and Rope of the Month award are presented by 17th Training Group leadership each month.
Aug. 28, 2019
Sheppard in Photos

BOOM! Carrying the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1 is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force. It can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against any adversary, anywhere
Aug. 27, 2019
OTS beta courses test accelerated commissioning program for SNCOs

Air University is testing a new, accelerated program to help fast-track qualifying Air Force senior non-commissioned officers looking to commission as Air Force second lieutenants. Beta tests for the Officer Training School-Accelerated Commissioning Program, scheduled to run in August and November
Aug. 27, 2019
Bite size Blackboard webinars takes training to the masses

Over the last several years, Air Education and Training Command has focused efforts on the Continuum of Learning initiative which has reinvigorated the Air Force technical training environment and has integrated innovation into the learning process.Part of this initiative has been the expanded use
Aug. 24, 2019
Sheppard in Photos

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – This week's Sheppard in Photos highlights training from the 366th and 362nd Training Squadron.