Nov. 5, 2019 Aspiring Air Force pilots: Don’t let height standards get in the way Those who aspire to one day become a U.S. Air Force aviator must first meet several requirements, including height, before they are considered for pilot training. For those who fall outside of the Air Force’s height requirements, height waivers are available.
Oct. 28, 2019 Guardians of Freedom air show takes it to the next level The sights and sounds of freedom and the incredible muscle of Air Force air power was on full display here Oct. 26-27, 2019, as thousands turned out for the Sheppard AFB Guardians of Freedom Open House & Air Show.
Sept. 9, 2019 We grow Airmen - Reserve teams guide student through UPT mine-field When 1st Lt. Mike Lane, Air National Guard member, arrived at Sheppard Air Force Base in May 2017 for undergraduate pilot training, he was beyond excited about his future and the chance to achieve his childhood dream of flying the F-16."Being a Viper (F-16) pilot is what I've always wanted to do,"
Aug. 24, 2019 Hotter'N Hell rolls through Sheppard Thousands of dedicated and determined cyclists blaze through Sheppard AFB, Aug. 24, 2019, during the 38th Annual Hotter'N Hell Hundred – the largest single-day cycling event in the nation.
July 17, 2019 After a break in service, Sheppard Airman ACEs AGE course Some of us are side-seekers, preferring to stand near the walls, away from the center of attention, anywhere outside the spotlight is our comfort zone … but it gets tricky for us side-seekers when one excels.
July 11, 2019 363rd TRS student earns ACE Award Senior Airman Wilson Hernandez Jr., a Puerto Rico native and 363rd Training Squadron munitions system technician completed his training course with a score of 100% on all progress checks and block tests, earning himself the ACE award.
June 26, 2019 Sheppard hosts international partners for C-130 maintenance training In military operations, it has been proven that working together with partner nations allows the Air Force to embody Air Force senior leader’s message of “stronger together.” Sheppard AFB has been at the forefront of creating and developing strong international relationships and recently conducted
June 10, 2019 Two 364th TRS students at Sheppard AFB earn ACE award To earn the ACE award, an Airman must maintain a 100% average throughout an entire training course. Two Airmen from the 364th Training Squadron electrical and environmental course were able to remain dedicated to their training and earn this noteworthy award.
June 6, 2019 Sheppard Airman aces aerospace ground equipment course Fifteen blocks of instruction. Eighty seven training days. Countless hours of hard work and dedication. This is what it takes to become an Air Force aerospace ground equipment apprentice. Airman 1st Class Cole R. Davidson, an Oregon native and 361st TRS aerospace ground equipment apprentice, did
June 4, 2019 "Airman Mission Network" breathes new life into Sheppard AFB medics Master Sgt. Luis Caracosa, 82nd Medical Group flight chief of resource management and the commander support staff at Sheppard AFB, recognized that Airmen didn’t fully understand how their specific function fit into the overall mission of Sheppard and wanted to make a change. The Airman Mission