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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.
Feb. 17, 2023
The 2nd Canadian Air Division Team visits Sheppard AFB

The 2nd Canadian Air Division Team visited Sheppard Air Force Base Feb. 15, 2023, to strengthen partnerships and see how the 82nd Training Wing is accelerating change in aircraft maintenance technical training.
Feb. 10, 2023
FAA partnership rekindles 50-year-old legacy

The 82nd Training Wing and the Federal Aviation Administration recently signed a training agreement that resurrects a 50-year-old relationship between the two agencies.
Feb. 7, 2023
Impacting the youth through Air Force opportunities

A friendship that started in Pine Bluff, Ark., has evolved into two Airmen impacting Sheppard youth through volunteering as football and basketball coaches here. Senior Airman Jabin Gulley, assigned to the 82d Medical Group, and Airman 1st Class Calvin Collins, 82d Communications Squadron, have been
Feb. 6, 2023
82nd TRW recognizes annual award winners

The 82nd Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base hosted its annual award banquet at the Wichita Falls Multi-Purpose Events Center to recognize its Annual and Technical Training Award winners Feb. 3, 2023.
Jan. 19, 2023
Sheppard instructor assists the Joint Task Force- Crisis Response team at 2022 World Cup

While millions watched the 2022 World Cup, Staff Sgt. Zahra Karim Zadeh was working behind the scenes with the Joint Task Force- Crisis Response team to bridge the language and cultural gap between the United States and multi-national forces.
Jan. 12, 2023
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. 11, 2023
Training groups, squadrons develop uniform process to manage AiT requirements

Training groups and squadrons at Sheppard Air Force Base developed a standardized process to ensure Airmen in Training graduating from aircraft maintenance, civil engineering, communications, cyber, logistics and nuclear operations courses were ready to move on to their next location.
Jan. 10, 2023
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
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.

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