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365th Training Squadron F-16 avionics course Airmen work on an F-16 Fighting Falcon trainer jet at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 26, 2018. Avionics are responsible for the electronic systems used in the aircraft. Without avionics, navigation, communication and multiple other systems, would not perform to their best abilities or worse, not work at all hindering the mission and safety of the pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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365th Training Squadron F-16 avionics course Airmen test controls of the F-16 Fighting Falcon training jet at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 26, 2018. The Airman in the flight deck is testing the avionics systems for the flaps for the jet’s wings while his wingman behind the jet watches to spot and make sure that each wing responds correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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A 365th Training Squadron F-16 avionics course instructor, left, gives advice to one of his students at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 26, 2018. Avionics technicians are in charge of the electrical systems in the aircraft. From simple spotlights in the front of the plane to bombs knowing when to drop just from the cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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A 365th Training Squadron F-16 avionics course Airman, communicates with his team as he checks an F-16 Fighting Falcon trainer jet’s avionics system at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 26, 2018. This Airman’s job is to test the systems in the flight deck, while his wingmen watch if the jet responds correctly to his commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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A 365th Training Squadron F-16 avionics course instructor, left, gives advice to one of his students at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 26, 2018. Avionics technicians are in charge of the electrical systems in the aircraft. From simple spotlights in the front of the plane to bombs knowing when to drop just from the cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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A 365th Training Squadron F-16 avionics course Airman sits behind an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 26, 2018. This Airman is waiting for his wingman in the flight deck to test the jet’s wings and this Airman’s job is to make sure the wings respond accordingly to the avionics systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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362nd Training Squadron KC-135 crew chief apprentice course students, work on the refueling boom nozzle of the KC-135 Stratotanker at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 27, 2018. The students are working on securing the safety wires of the boom nozzle before it is retracted. The boom nozzle is often modified depending on which aircraft it will be refueling during that mission and must be secured with the safety wires to keep the parts together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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362nd Training Squadron KC-135 crew chief apprentice course students work on the refueling boom nozzle of the KC-135 Stratotanker at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 27, 2018. The students are working on securing the safety wires of the boom nozzle before it is retracted. The boom nozzle is often modified depending on which aircraft it will be refueling during that mission and must be secured with the safety wires to keep the parts together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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362nd Training Squadron KC-135 crew chief apprentice course students work on the refueling boom nozzle of the KC-135 Stratotanker at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 27, 2018. The boom nozzle is held together by safety wires. The students are working on securing these wires before the nozzle is retracted. Changing and securing the wires on the nozzle can take up to two hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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From left, Airman 1st Class Ryan Marso, Airman 1st Class Sierra Parker and Airman Anthony Garcia, 362nd Training Squadron KC-135 crew chief apprentice course students, replace safety wires on a KC-135 Stratotanker's boom nozzle at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 27, 2018. The boom nozzle can be modified for different types of aircraft and take about two hours to change. Afterwards it must be secured with safety wires to ensure it holds together during the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Airman Caden Wofford, left, and Airman 1st Class Pablo Pulsifer, 362nd Training Squadron KC-135 crew chief apprentice course students, stand by in the flight deck at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 27, 2018. Pulsifer and Wofford are waiting for their wingmen to secure the KC-135 Stratotanker's refueling boom nozzle before raising and retracting it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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A 362nd Training Squadron KC-135 crew chief apprentice course instructor shows his class how to open the doors on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 27, 2018. The class, on their fourth day of training, must learn the basics of the aircraft first before learning the more complicated ins and outs of one of the most important aircraft in the Air Force's arsenal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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362nd Training Squadron KC-135 crew chief apprentice course students open the doors of an KC-135 Stratotanker at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 27, 2018. These students are currently on day four of their training and are learning the basics of the aircraft they will specialize in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Sheppard in Photos

Published Sept. 27, 2018
82nd Training Wing Public Affairs

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 362nd and 365th show off their respective aircrafts, from the Fighting Falcon to the giant Stratotanker. See how avionics and crew chiefs keep the air in aircraft.

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