July 22, 2021 RDA opens doors for military, community partnerships A multifaceted group of area leaders and influencers were seated at Sheppard AFB recently for its first Regional Development Alliance meeting. Military, local, state and federal stakeholders came together to communicate, coordinate, understand and address the key issues and challenges facing
July 15, 2021 Drew takes command of 82nd TRW, set to develop Airmen AF needs Brig. Gen. Lyle K. Drew took command of 82nd Training Wing, the largest and most diverse of the four technical wings in Air Education and Training Command and Air Force, during a change of command ceremony here. Maj. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos, 2nd Air Force commander, officiated the ceremony.
July 13, 2021 St.Sauver takes 82nd MSG guidon, set to advance Sheppard mission The 82nd Mission Support Group welcomed its new leader July 7, 2021, during a ceremony that saw Col. Charles “Andy” St.Sauver take command, replacing Col. Joshua DeMotts. Brig. Gen. Kenyon K. Bell, 82nd Training Wing commander, officiated the ceremony.
July 1, 2021 Sheppard commemorates Tuskegee legacy with street renaming Sheppard Air Force Base commemorated the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen on July 1, 2021, when a ceremony was held to unveil Tuskegee Airmen Avenue, formerly Fifth Avenue.
June 17, 2021 Sheppard honors Dibble, Gruenes during Chief Recognition Ceremony Chief Master Sgt. William P. Dibble, 373rd Training Squadron superintendent, and Chief Master Sgt. William R. Gruenes, 782nd Training Group superintendent of military training, were honored during a Chief Recognition Ceremony June 11, 2021, for attaining the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force.
June 4, 2021 From the stands to the sky Maj. Joseph Songer led a team of eight pilots from the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program based out of Sheppard Air Force Base as they had the distinct honor of performing the flyover at the Coca-Cola 600 this year.
May 24, 2021 80th OSS tops in AETC The 80th Operations Support Squadron has proven to stand out among the rest as they received recognition by Air Education and Training Command as the top OSS for 2020 in operations and training support.
May 7, 2021 3 Airmen earn Master MTL designation in inaugural competition Sheppard AFB has kicked off a new program called the Master Military Training Leader Program to identify and put those individuals out front for the purpose of the continued training and mentorship of their peers. With only 10% considered for this distinction at any given time, the 82nd and 782nd
April 23, 2021 AMOC student-centered approach renews focus on preparation, readiness The 363rd Training Squadron’s Air Force Logistics Officer School is on the leading edge of transforming the way officers learn their craft in its three logistics career fields – aircraft maintenance, munitions and logistics readiness.
April 5, 2021 Partners in Main Gate project commemorate new entryway After years of planning and months of construction, a true cooperative partnership to reimagine the front door to the home of the Air Force’s combat capability was commemorated April 2, 2021, during a ceremony at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.