363rd TRS armament apprentice course

363rd Training Squadron armaments apprentice course students load an AGM-65 Maverick training missile onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II as their instructor Tech. Sgt. Joshua Green, foot up, supervises at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, May 14, 2019. Green said the AGM-65 is the best missile. The AGM-65 is able to use an infrared guidance system that tracks heat generated from the target, making it especially useful in darkness, unfavorable weather conditions, fog, etc.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

363rd TRS armament apprentice course

Staff Sgt. Nick Jaqua, left, and Senior Airman Ashley Kjos, 363rd Training Squadron armaments apprentice course students, load an AGM-65 Maverick training missile at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, May 14, 2019. The students are on Block 8 of their training and are slated to graduate May 22, 2019. Block 8 is the first time the students get hands-on training loading a bomb. The first seven blocks they learn what bombs do what, the adapters on the bomb rack, etc.. They will receive more on the job training once they graduate training and go on to other bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

363rd TRS armament apprentice course

Senior Airman Ashley Kjos, 363rd Training Squadron armaments apprentice course student, guides Master Sgt. Chris Hattery as they load an AGM-65 Maverick training missile onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, May 14, 2019. The students are on Block 8 of their training and are slated to graduate May 22, 2019. The AGM-65 missile they are loading is about 500 lbs. and training like this, conditions students to be comfortable working around bombs and missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

363rd TRS armament apprentice course

From left, Master Sgt. Chris Hattery, Senior Airman Ashley Kjos and Staff Sgt. Nick Jaqua, 363rd Training Squadron armament apprentice course students, load an AGM-65 Maverick training missile onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, May 14, 2019. The AGM-65 uses an infrared guidance system that tracks heat generated from the targets. The AGM-65 weighs about 500 lbs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Members of the Sheppard Honor Guard practice a ceremonial firing at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, May 16, 2019. The Sheppard Honor Guard performs various ceremonies in a 23-county area of responsibility in North Texas and southern Oklahoma area. Members practice weekly, ensuring they are prepared for any ceremony or event they may be requested for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ilyana A. Escalona)

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Airmen from the 362nd Training Squadron A-10 crew chief apprentice course, analyze the hydraulics system of the aircraft at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, May 16, 2019. The Airmen said the class had just had a lecture on the basic functions of the hydraulics system, but this was the first time they began hands on work. The class is scheduled to graduate July 1, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeleine E. Remillard)

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Airman Abigail Gray, 362nd Training Squadron A-10 crew chief apprentice course student, reaches into the hydraulics system of the aircraft at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, May 16, 2019. Gray said the class had just had a lecture on the basic functions of the hydraulics system, but this was the first time they began hands on work. The class is scheduled to graduate July 1, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeleine E. Remillard)

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Airman 1st Class Abraham Mitchell and Airman Abigail Gray, 362nd Training Squadron A-10 crew chief apprentice course student, analyze the hydraulics system of the aircraft at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, May 16, 2019. Gray said the class had just had a lecture on the basic functions of the hydraulics system, but this was the first time they began hands on work. The class is scheduled to graduate July 1, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeleine E. Remillard)

Sheppard in Photos

Published May 21, 2019

This week we have technical training Airmen and Honor Guard Airmen practicing their skills to become #Warrior Airmen. Check them out in this week's #SheppardinPhotos