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The serene North Texas landscape featuring Friberg-Cooper Church serves as the backdrop as an F-16 Falcon from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., takes off from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 24, 2018. Six F-16s from the Arizona base made a stop at Sheppard before taking to the skies again. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)

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Airman Robert Feher-Johnson, 363rd Training Squadron A-10 armament systems apprentice course Airman, performs a functional check on an A-10 Thunerbolt II at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 26, 2018. Feher-Johnson is testing if the A-10's primary weapon, the 30 mm GAU-8/A cannon, rotates properly. The cannon is made up of seven 30 mm barrels that are able to shoot up to 3,900 rounds per minute. The A-10 is affectionately called the Warthog because it isn't the prettiest of aircraft, but certainly one of the toughest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Senior Airman Kris Kopiczak, an Airman from the 82nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, receives guidance in operating a forklift during Mission Oriented Protection Posture training from Staff Sgt. Kim Bruno at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 26th, 2018. It was difficult for the Airmen to shout directional commands through a gas mask, so it was important that the Airmen knew the proper hand signals to effectively communicate and operate machinery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Madeleine Remillard)

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Airman Sanderly De Lima Janez, 363rd A-10 armament systems apprentice course Airman, waits for further directions while in the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 26, 2018. De Lima Janez is testing the pilot's controls to see if they work properly during a functional check. If anything does not seem to work properly, his team on the ground will find the problem and make sure the controls react the way they are supposed to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Senior Airman Thomas Okemwa, an Airman with the 82nd Logistics Readiness Squadron suits up in Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 26, 2018. MOPP is used by the U.S. military in toxic environments such as chemical, biological or radiological environments. It was extremely difficult to accomplish daily tasks in the gear due to limited movement and sight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Madeleine Remillard)

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Airman Hunter Rudnick, a 366th Training Squadron explosive ordinance disposal student, crawls through the sand pit at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 26, 2018. The students completed a three-mile ruck march before to crawling the length of the sand pit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Madeleine Remillard)

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Airman Ty Tucker, 363rd A-10 armament systems apprentice course Airman, ties a red flag onto the insides of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 26, 2018. Tucker is performing a functional check on the A-10's weapons system. The Airmen are equipped with an electronic handbook to show them which procedure to take next. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Airman Austin Duck, a 366th Training Squadron explosive ordinance disposal student, holds his position at the top of a group sit-up at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 26, 2018. The EOD physical training has evolved over the years, but remains challenging to prepare the Airmen for their next step in training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Madeleine Remillard)

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Airman Justin Wildermuth, 363rd Training Squadron A-10 armament systems apprentice course Airman, drives an MJ-1 bomb loader at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 26, 2018. The MJ1 is used for unloading and loading armaments for aircraft. Wildermuth had to maneuver through an course of cones, forward and backward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Airman Austin Duck, a 366th Training Squadron explosive ordinance disposal student, smiles as he practices a squat hold with 45 pounds on his back at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 26, 2018. The physical training in EOD training has evolved over the years, but remains challenging so to prepare the Airmen for their next step. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Madeleine Remillard)

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Sheppard in Photos

Published April 27, 2018
82nd Training Wing Public Affairs

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