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  • Physiology training combats human factors in flight

    One of the secrets behind nearly 75 years of U.S. air dominance is the quality of our pilot training. But long before students learn to identify, out-maneuver and defeat enemy aircraft, they have to learn to deal with a much more subtle but no less dangerous threat: hypoxia.Essentially a lack of

  • CSAF honors flight training instructor with Kolligian Trophy

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presented Capt. Frank Baumann, an instructor pilot from the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, one of the Air Force's most prestigious flight safety awards during a Pentagon ceremony here June 27. Baumann was named the 2011

  • 82nd TRW commander: Safety - It's Personal

    Team Sheppard,As we enter into the 6th week and half way mark for the Critical Days of Summer, I want to remind you of this year's theme: "Safety - It's Personal." This hits home especially hard as we mourn the recent loss of one of our own in a motorcycle accident just two weeks ago. Motorcycle

  • USMC's top "Devil Dawgs" embrace joint training at Sheppard

    Looking around Sheppard Air Force Base, it's usually a sea of Airman Battle Uniforms marching around. Try taking a little closer look inside the 364th Training Squadron's Communication Cable and Antenna Systems apprentice and you might notice there's a different type of uniform present--the brown

  • 122 Team Sheppard Staff Sergeants tabbed for promotion

    The Air Force officially released the technical sergeant promotion list June 21, with 122 Team Sheppard staff sergeants selected for promotion to E-6.Technical sergeant selectees at Sheppard (by unit):361st Training Squadron: Staff Sergeants Corey Brooks, Kevin Brown, Bradford Doyon, David Gonzalez,

  • Taking training seriously saves life

    For Technical Sergeant Ryan Hester, who serves as a reserve police officer for the city of D'Iberville, Miss., when not performing his official military duties, taking his collective skills training seriously resulted in a life-saving effort.Training is often viewed through different color lenses

  • Cost Conscious Culture: doing a little reaps big savings

    Fellow members of the AETC team, thank you for all you do to keep our Air Force and our nation strong. As I travel around our command, I see firsthand how magnificently you are executing our recruit, train and educate missions and I want you to know how proud I am to be on your team.Our ability to

  • Eight Sheppard officers selected for promotion to Lt. Col.

    Eight Sheppard Air Force Base officers were recently selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel by the CY12A Lieutenant Colonel (LAF/LAF-J) promotion board. Those selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel include: Maj. Frank Arnold, 80th Flying Training Wing Maj. Joseph Banks, 362nd Training

  • 80th FTW invites local pilots for Civilian Fly-In

    Civilian Pilots in the local area joined the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard for a Civilian Fly-in event June 9. The main purpose of the event was based on a common denominator both civilian and military pilots share--flight safety and avoidance of mid-air collisions. During the event more

  • B-52 Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice Course

    Training B-52 Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice Airmen is the job of the 363rd Training Squadron at Sheppard. The course teaches Airmen the fundamentals of B-52 armament systems as well as servicing, inspecting, installation, removal, troubleshooting and maintenance of conventional and common