SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --
Unit: Detachment
4, 372nd Training Squadron
Location: Tyndall
AFB, FL
Mission: Train
325 Fighter Wing and Air Force-wide technicians to maintain F-22 aircraft
systems utilizing state of the art technology while mentoring, inspiring and
certifying our newest F-22 crew chief apprentices.
Vision: Ensure
that we remain the most technically proficient, best-educated, and best trained
Air Force in the world.
Motto: “Train
Personnel to Uphold America’s Air Dominance”
Staff: 28
Active Duty
What
We Do:
The “Raptor Teachers” of Detachment 4
consists of 14 instructors who instruct over 400 maintainers across eight AFSCs
providing worldwide and local training on F-22 aircraft systems and support
equipment for the 325th Fighter Wing active duty, Air National Guard
and Reserve units. The Detachment also provides
training for the only F-22 Mission Ready Airmen crew chief program. The program has 11 instructors who provides
high skill level training using interactive training sets, simulators and
actual aircraft to over 100 non-prior service members each year. Developing Airmen is our top priority in
providing the best warfighting assets to the operational Air Force.
Accomplishments:
The Detachment Chief,
MSgt Dennis Skinner said, “Detachment 4 provides sought after expertise. We
assisted the 95th Aircraft Maintenance Unit with 16 launches for Operation
Inherent Resolve. Our efforts alleviated an AMXS shortfall while enabling
on-time aircraft with zero aborts. During the attendance of the Utilization &
Training Workshop for Mission Ready Airmen course revamp, our curriculum
development team streamlined four objectives to reflect real-world training
experience to enhance the knowledge of pipeline trainees. The result is a
drastic increase in positive feedback from the students and Supervisors as our
Airmen venture into the operational Air Force. Additionally, the Detachment choreographed
and funded “cradle to grave” Fuels Systems Trainer facility and transfer. The
$1.1M project finalized and solidified the innovative networking capability of
Det 4 instructors, certifying 50 technicians across four MAJCOMs. Finally, our
MTL program implemented new security measures, three buildings were fitted with
security cameras monitoring over 100 students a year. The MTLs’ efforts spurred
dorm security upgrades across the 325th Fighter Wing.
Det 4 is constantly
striving to honor our history, serve our past and empower our future. We
immerse ourselves in the betterment of our Detachment and the unit we serve
here at Tyndall AFB. We encourage and promote innovative ideas and a sense of
community across the spectrum of the 372nd Training Squadron.”