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Throwback paint scheme proves heritage is big in the 435th

Rudy Olivarez, a Corrosion Control Specialist in the 12th Maintenance Group, applies paint to the landing gear of a T-38C Talon at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 13, 2017. Members of the corrosion control shop are changing the plane’s color scheme from two-tone gray to heritage blue, a scheme that was used by the 435th Fighter Training Squadron 40 years ago, ahead of a reunion of pilots that trained for fighter fundamentals after Jan. 1, 1977. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Martin)
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Sheppard AFB's 75th Anniversary

Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, hosted missile maintenance training for more than three decades, from the 1950s to the 1980s, when it was transferred to Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Sheppard still plays a vital role in the Air Force's global deterrence mission, however, providing core nuclear munitions courses to officer and enlisted students. In 2016, the 82nd Training Wing opened field training detachments at Air Force Global Strike Command bases, providing advanced courses in missile maintenance. (Courtesy Photo)
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Sheppard AFB's 75th Anniversary

Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, had the honor of serving as a reception point for Operation Homecoming in 1973, helping to welcome home Vietnam POWs after years of captivity. (Courtesy Photo)
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Sheppard AFB's 75th Anniversary

The Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program launched at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, in 1981. Since then, the program has delivered more than 7,000 combat pilots for its 13 partner nations in support of the NATO Alliance. Just as importantly, the program has fostered vital relationships between nations that have formed the foundations for effective coalition air operations over the ensuing decades. (Courtesy Photo)
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Sheppard AFB's 75th Anniversary

Sheppard Air Force Base's airfield and hangars are shown under construction in 1941. Some of these hangars are still in daily use today, housing crew chief technical training courses for various fighter and heavy aircraft. (Courtesy Photo)
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Sheppard AFB's 75th Anniversary

Aircraft engine mechanic students at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, learn pre-flight procedures on propeller-driven aircraft during World War II. Today, the 82nd Training Wing at Sheppard and more than 60 global detachments provides aircraft maintenance training supporting every air frame in the Air Force. (Courtesy Photo)
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Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gideon Burris, 33d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-35A crew chief, speaks with Capt. Brian Burgoon, 58th Fighter Squadron weapons officer, after landing during Checkered Flag 17-01, Dec. 8, 2016, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Checkered Flag facilitates integration between fifth and fourth-generation aircraft communities. These exercises are critical to hone the tactics techniques and procedures (TTP’s) for the aircraft’s inevitable deployment fighting alongside other combat assets. While the exercise is prime opportunity to learn about how we fly the aircraft, it presents the same learning opportunities for preventative and restorative maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
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F-35 maintenance battle tested

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Trimarco, 33d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-35A crew chief, retrieves gear from Maj. Bradley Zimmerman, 33d Operation Support Squadron assistant wing weapons officer, after landing during Checkered Flag 17-01, Dec. 8, 2016, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Checkered Flag facilitates integration between fifth and fourth-generation aircraft communities. These exercises are critical to hone the tactics techniques and procedures (TTP’s) for the aircraft’s inevitable deployment fighting alongside other combat assets. While the exercise is prime opportunity to learn about how we fly the aircraft, it presents the same learning opportunities for preventative and restorative maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
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F-35 maintenance battle tested

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lonnie Prater, 33d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-35A assistant dedicated crew chief, stands near and F-35A Lightning II during Checkered Flag 17-01, Dec. 8, 2016, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Checkered Flag facilitates integration between fifth and fourth-generation aircraft communities. These exercises are critical to hone the tactics techniques and procedures (TTP’s) for the aircraft’s inevitable deployment fighting alongside other combat assets. While the exercise is prime opportunity to learn about how we fly the aircraft, it presents the same learning opportunities for preventative and restorative maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
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F-35 maintenance battle tested

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gideon Burris, 33d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-35A crew chief, speaks with Capt. Brian Burgoon, 58th Fighter Squadron weapons officer, after landing during Checkered Flag 17-01, Dec. 8, 2016, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Checkered Flag facilitates integration between fifth and fourth-generation aircraft communities. These exercises are critical to hone the tactics techniques and procedures (TTP’s) for the aircraft’s inevitable deployment fighting alongside other combat assets. While the exercise is prime opportunity to learn about how we fly the aircraft, it presents the same learning opportunities for preventative and restorative maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
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2016 Air, Space and Cyber Conference

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody speaks with Air Education and Training Command Airmen at the 2016 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 21, 2016. At the AETC booth, conference attendees had the opportunity to mingle with a military training instructor, battlefield Airmen, Air Force recruiters, explosive ordnance disposal Airmen, international pilots, a special experience identifier instructor and members of the F-35 Heritage Flight Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chip Pons)
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2016 Air, Space and Cyber Conference

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James poses for a photo with Air Education and Training Command Airmen at the 2016 Air, Space and Cyber Conference, National Harbor, Md., Sept. 21, 2016. First Command Airmen from various career fields representing AETC showcased their capabilities, professionalism and innovation for conference attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chip Pons)
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2016 Air, Space and Cyber Conference

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein and his wife thank Air Education and Training Command Airmen for their contribution to the 2016 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 21, 2016. Goldfein gave his first "Air Force Update," during the conference. At the AETC booth, conference attendees had the opportunity to mingle with a military training instructor, battlefield Airmen, Air Force recruiters, explosive ordnance disposal Airmen, international pilots, a special experience identifier instructor and members of the F-35 Heritage Flight Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chip Pons)
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2016 Air, Space and Cyber Conference

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein talks to battlefield Airmen at the Air Education and Training Command booth at the 2016 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 21, 2016. AETC Airmen showcased their capabilities, professionalism and innovation for conference attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chip Pons)
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2016 Air, Space and Cyber Conference

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein and his wife, pose for a photo with Air Education and Training Command Airmen at the 2016 Air, Space and Cyber Conference, National Harbor, Md., Sept. 21, 2016. First Command Airmen from various career fields representing AETC showcased their capabilities, professionalism and innovation for conference attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chip Pons)
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2016 BET Awards

Maj. Kenyatta Ruffin, will be recognized live at the BET awards, June 26, during the “Shine a Light” segment. He is being recognized for his impact as the founder of Legacy Flight Academy, a non-profit organization that assists minority youths in pursuing careers in aviation and raising awareness about benefits and opportunities in the military. (Courtesy photo)
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2016 BET Awards

Maj. Kenyatta Ruffin is the founder of Legacy Flight Academy, a non-profit organization that assists minority youths in pursuing careers in aviation and raising awareness about benefits and opportunities in the military. He will be recognized live at the BET awards, June 26, during the “Shine a Light” segment.
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Battlefield Airmen Physical Fitness Study Team

A female subject wears a 20-pound vest and 50-pound rucksack while lifting a 185-pound simulated casualty, June 19, 2015, as Dr. Baumgartner (right) and researchers from the Air Force Fitness Testing and Standards Unit ensure her safety. Air Education and Training Command’s Battlefield Airmen Physical Fitness Study Team and three individuals took home top Air Force level awards in the 2016 Air Force Analysis Awards competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Jose R. Davis)
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The Lady with the Lamp

Nurse Technician Appreciation Week commemorates the life of Florence Nightingale on the week of her birthday, May 12. Florence Nightingale, also known as “The Lady with the Lamp," tended wounded soldiers during night hours with a lamp in hand during the Crimean War. Employees at Ross Clinic on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, recreated the “Lady with the Lamp” using modern technology to represent the legacy of Nightingale in today’s nursing world.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caelynn Ferguson/Released)
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Memorial

A mournful Chief Master Sgt. Bruce McPherson leads a salute at the memorial for Staff Sgt. Cristina Mendez at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 5. As per tradition, the 71st Security Forces Squadron chief led a roll call to mark Mendez's passing, which was followed by a "Missing Man" four-ship flyover by Vance T-38s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nancy Falcon)
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