July 16, 2020 Lofton returns to Sheppard, takes command of 82nd TRG Col. John C. Lofton III took command of the 82nd Training Group on July 15, 2020, during a ceremony at Sheppard. He replaced Col. Michael Donahue II, who held the position for three years.
July 2, 2020 Photos: Armament training foundation of Air Force bite The 363rd Training Squadron is where the Air Force's armament specialists begin their careers, learning the foundations of the career field that gives the service's weapons systems their bite.
June 30, 2020 Metals tech training the foundation for NCO's innovative success Tech. Sgt. Ryan McBride, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the 19th Maintenance Squadron’s metals technology shop at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, was on the right side of a success story when his idea to have a C-130J Super Hercules hydraulic pump bracket fabricated using 3D printing technology
June 12, 2020 AFE last ones to let aircrews down When it comes to the safety and survival of the Air Force’s flying community, aircrew flight equipment Airmen are the first in line to ensure they are the last ones to let aircrews down.
May 8, 2020 Sheppard establishes temporary PAX terminal for BMT Airmen COVID-19 has promoted most of the planet to change the way things are done, but for Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, technical training for Airmen arriving from basic military training doesn’t stop.
April 21, 2020 Second-generation Airman helps fifth-gen fighter reach milestone Airman 1st Class Benjamin Missel graduated as the 9,000th F-35 maintainer from the training program on March 13, 2020.
March 11, 2020 Hurry: Producing highly qualified, skilled Airmen key to AF logistics mission Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry, Director of Logistics for the Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection at the Pentagon responsible for organizing, training and equipping the Air Force’s logisticians who maintain and support missions, said during a visit to Sheppard
Feb. 25, 2020 Ohio ANG Airman 'ACEs' aerospace ground equipment course Airman 1st Class Casey M. Evans, from Shelby, Ohio, achieved perfect scores in the aerospace ground equipment apprentice course during the 17 blocks of instruction that spanned 87 training days.
Feb. 20, 2020 AETC command team experiences Sheppard, where combat capability begins Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and AETC Command Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel experienced one of the Air Force's most diverse and unique training bases when they visited Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 19-20, 2020.