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Airman Scott Rodriguez, above, 363rd Training Squadron armament apprentice course student, works on a bomb rack as instructor Staff Sgt. Stephen Jervis watches at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 15, 2018. Bomb racks are set up differently depending on what bomb Airmen will load. Bomb racks are also equipped with little valves to ensure the bombs tip forward when dropped preventing bombs from hitting the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Airman Basic Giovanni Sonera, 364th Training Squadron hydraulic system apprentice, services the aileron booster pack from a C-130 at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 16, 2018. The aileron booster pack provides the power that moves the ailerons; without it, the plane would be paralyzed. Sonera’s next assignment will be at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. He graduates Sept. 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Clites)

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Staff Sgt. Ryan Burck, 361st Training Squadron metals technology apprentice course student, uses a vertical milling machine during a progress check at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 15, 2018. Aircraft metals technology specialists act as machinists and welders for the Air Force by creating and repairing essential aircraft parts. Burck, a Pennsylvania native, said he is excited to be cross training into metals technology after spending the first years of his career as an aerospace propulsion specialist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Madeleine E. Remillard)

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From left, Airman Jordan Stout, Airman 1st Class Israel Cisneros and Airman Scott Rodriguez, 363rd Training Squadron armament apprentice course students, secure a bomb cradle to a MHU-83 bomb loader at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 15, 2018. The MHU-83 is able to carry 7,000 pounds and is equipped with the side wheels to make slight adjustments when lifting the bomb to the bomb rack. It is very important to align the bomb correctly, so it takes a very skilled driver to get it perfectly aligned in one try. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Airman 1st Class Sage Kangas, 364th Training Squadron hydraulic system apprentice, reviews a technical order before removing a hydraulic fluid reservoir from a C-130 at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 16, 2018. The hydraulic fluid reservoir helps balance fluctuations of hydraulic fluid within the system. Kangus is a guardsman from Meridian, Mississippi. He will graduate Sept. 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Clites)

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Staff Sgt. Matthew Carr, 361st Training Squadron metals technology apprentice course student, works on pocketing a piece of aluminum during a progress check at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 15, 2018. Aircraft metals technology specialists act as machinists and welders for the Air Force by creating and repairing essential aircraft parts. Carr, an Iowa native, said the best part about learning to be a metals technology specialist is having the freedom to create and build a variety of products. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Madeleine E. Remillard)

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Airman Jordan Stout, left, Staff Sgt. Stephen Jervis, back left, and Airman Scott Rodriguez, 363rd Training Squadron armament course Airmen, secure a bomb rack to a cradle at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 15, 2018. Originally, armament apprentice course students would learn to load bombs on C-130s at their next base to complete their training, but since Sheppard received the C-130 from Moffett Air Field, Calif., the class can now learn most of the fundamentals here. This class marks the third to go through this new course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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363rd Training Squadron armament apprentice course students load bombs at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, August 15, 2018. To ensure the bomb is correctly aligned two set of eyes are set up to see the horizontal and the vertical angle of the bomb rack. Each one communicating to the driver of the lift to make slight adjustments. In a usual operation there will only be about three Airmen working to load a bomb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Tech. Sgt. Christopher Phillips, 365th Training Squadron instructor, guides avionic test station and aircraft component course students Airmen Devin Pollack, Wyatt Barone and Cape Norstad through repairing a radio at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 10, 2018. It has been said that communication is key, especially when trying to accomplish a mission. Therefore, Airmen must be experts in trouble shooting and repairing communication devices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Madeleine E. Remillard)

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363rd Training Squadron armament apprentice course students watch as their instructor explains where the bomb rack will connect to the cradle at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 15, 2018. This will be the last time the class will load training bombs at Sheppard. They are scheduled to graduate Aug. 17 and will move on to their respective bases for more in-depth training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Sheppard in Photos

Published Aug. 16, 2018
82nd Training Wing Public Affairs

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Different AFSCS, jobs, backgrounds, but we all are Airmen. Look at all the different specialties trained here at Sheppard and see how all kinds of different cogs help turn the machine.

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