News

April 21, 2023
AETC command team visits Sheppard AFB

The AETC command team was at Sheppard AFB for a closer look at how members of the 82nd Training Wing are developing Airmen and investing in a ready and resilient force.
Feb. 21, 2023
Sheppard instructor receives Commendation Medal for heroism

Tech. Sgt. Dylan Jarvis, 365th Training Squadron instructor supervisor, received the Air and Space Commendation Medal for heroism on Jan. 9, 2023, here after preventing a suicide last March.
Jan. 12, 2023
Sheppard | MDG's diagnosis of inefficiencies integral to SOT improvement

The 82nd Medical Group effectively diagnosed inefficiencies in Exceptional Family Member Program, other medical clearance, leading to changes in processes to aid newly-graduated technical training students in a timely departure from Sheppard Air Force Base.
Jan. 10, 2023
Sheppard | Journey to SOT improvement begins, ends with FSS

The implementation of Project Journey in the 82nd Force Support Squadron has streamlined the student assignment and orders process, enabling newly-graduated technical training Airmen to depart Sheppard Air Force Base within 24 hours of receiving their certificate.
Jan. 9, 2023
Sheppard | Getting it right here means getting it right for AF

A deep dive into student assignments, orders leads to process improvements at Sheppard Air Force Base that has resulted in Airmen in Training leaving on time after graduating, which benefits the bigger Air Force mission.
Nov. 22, 2022
Faculty development initiative kicks off at 82nd TRW

The 82nd Training Wing made a major investment in the future of that mission Nov. 18 with its first-ever faculty development day with a goal of pouring new ideas and methodologies into the almost 2,300 educators who teach and train the tens of thousands of Airmen coming through Sheppard’s classrooms
Nov. 10, 2022
Sheppard | 80th FTW, USDA set for bird mitigation operation

Sheppard AFB will conduct a joint operation with the USDA Nov. 14-18, 2022, in an attempt to mitigate one of the biggest threats to its flying training mission: birds.
Nov. 2, 2022
Sheppard Airman honors fallen Marine, has solid showing in 47th MCM

Second Lt. Grace Tinkey, a student awaiting pilot training at the 80th Flying Training Wing, ran the 47th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 30, 2022, in honor of her friend and fallen hero Marine Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, who was killed on Aug. 26, 2021, when a suicide bomb went off in at
Sept. 26, 2022
Advance Force Development: Updated, modern GITAs enhance technical training at Sheppard AFB

Sheppard AFB has improved a specific aspect, or tool, of advancing its force development piece over the past few years in a very particular way as it has brought on much-needed upgrades to its ground instructional training aircraft, or GITA, fleet, the aircraft on which all of the Air Force’s new
Sept. 14, 2022
Sheppard | Student pilot takes unique look inside munitions maintenance officer course

A chance meeting while on a photo assignment for the 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs Office led to a unique training prospect for a casual student pilot awaiting training, a first for Sheppard AFB, and one that could lead to further opportunities for other casuals.