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  • Crew chiefs ready for T-6A, sad to see Tweet leave

    Pilots at the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program are no doubt chomping at the bit to begin training in the new introductory trainer, the T-6A Texan II. The modern and cost-efficient airframe will provide an easier transition to the T-38C Talon, the advanced trainer at the 80th Flying

  • Norwegian chief of defense visits 80th FTW

    The world's only multi-nationally run pilot training program is meeting the needs of the Royal Norwegian Air Force in all facets, a top Norwegian defense official said April 10. Gen. Sverre Diesen, the country's chief of defense, said the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program at the 80th Flying

  • Two Team Sheppard members named Outstanding AETC Airmen

    Air Education and Training Command has announced its top Airmen of 2007 - two of which were Team Sheppard members. Senior Airman Shawn Ryan, a member of the 82nd Security Forces Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Ismael Paez, honor guard coordinator with the 82nd Mission Support Group, were named as some of

  • 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