First Raptor maintenance Airmen graduate from new facility

Years of hard-work and planning came to a final fruition April 7 when the first class of F-22 Raptor Maintenance students graduated from Sheppard's $21 million F-22 Maintenance Training Facility. Eight Aircraft Armament Systems Airmen graduated from the 13-week course and became the first pipeline

Steering Committee has eyes on future of program

The spring Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program's Steering Committee completed its weeklong discussions April 4 regarding the future of the program, including its syllabus, budget and infrastructure. The committee also said good-bye to six-year chairman Air Commodore Peter Berlijn of the Royal

Fifth chief master sergeant of the Air Force visits Sheppard, mentors Airmen

The four "t's" - training, technology, tribe and trust - are a good summary of how the Air Force has changed in 60 years, the fifth chief master sergeant of the Air Force told Sheppard Airmen during a visit here March 27 and 28. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force (ret.) Robert Gaylor, who enlisted

That new aircraft smell: Texan II officially begins Sheppard's replacement of T-37

The old workhorse trainer of the Air Force, the T-37B Tweet, officially began its march toward retirement March 31 when the 80th Flying Training Wing "took the car keys" to its replacement, the T-6A Texan II. Retired Rear Adm. James Maslowski, the vice president of government business for Hawker

Messer takes command of OSS

Spouses treat SOSC to Taste of NATO

General Mannon selected to lead 82nd TRW

Brig. Gen. O. G. Mannon was named March 27 as the next commander of the 82nd Training Wing. General Mannon is currently the Deputy Director of Special Operations, J-37, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, DC, and will replace Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux, 82nd TRW commander. It was also confirmed

ENJJPT Steering Committee to discuss syllabus, aircraft

NATO partners will meet March 31-April 4 to assess the current state of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, as well as look to the program's future. Col. David Petersen, commander of the 80th Flying Training Wing, said Steering Committee No. 55 will continue to work on changes to the

Mobile CASF training course helps get heroes home

Sheppard medical training took another step towards the future when the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility Mobile Training Course became the first mobile training course certified by both Air Education and Training Command and Air Mobility Command in February. Wounded Soldiers, Sailors,

Ask questions, research when hiring a civilian attorney

A great benefit Airmen receive by serving in the Air Force is access to free legal advice and assistance, such as drafting of free wills and powers of attorney and advice on a variety of general legal matters. Capt. Todd Swensen, an assistant staff judge advocate and the chief of legal assistance at