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A 363rd Training Squadron munitions apprentice course student secures a Mark 82 training bomb to a trailer while at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 7, 2019. The student is preforming a crossload, where bombs are transferred from one trailer to another, due to the trailer either being inoperative and or to another trailer due to mission requirements. This training also allows the students to get comfortable with the idea and process of working with a fragile workload. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ilyana A. Escalona)

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363rd Training Squadron munitions apprentice course students load a Mark 82 training bomb onto a trailer at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 7, 2019. The students are training to preform a crossload where they will transfer the training bomb from one trailer to another, due to the trailer either being inoperative and or to another trailer due to mission requirements. This training also allows the students to get comfortable with the idea and process of working with a fragile workload. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ilyana A. Escalona)

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2nd Lt. Michael Vitarra, a student pilot in ENJJPT class 20-04, is operating a mixed reality simulator at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 3, 2019. The simulator is designed to help pilots in training build muscle memory and practice flying formations in their spare time. The simulator gives students a full view of the cockpit as if they were sitting in it, as well as allowing them to manually operate instruments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert L. McIlrath)

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1st Lt. Charles Boynton, 80th Flying Training Wing Airspace Management and Strategic Initiatives Project manager, assists a student pilot from ENJJPT class 20-04 that is operating a mixed reality simulator at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 3, 2019. The simulator is designed to help pilots in training build muscle memory and practice flying formations in their spare time. The simulator gives students a full view of the cockpit as if they were sitting in it, as well as allowing them to manually operate instruments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert L. McIlrath)

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363rd Training Squadron munitions apprentice course students attach a Mark 82 training bomb to an MJ-1 ammunition loader while their instructor, left, supervises at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 7, 2019. The students actually built the bombs before and are now performing a crossload, which moves the bombs from one trailer to another. A crossload is performed when a trailer is either scheduled for maintenance or due to mission requirements must be moved. (U.S. Air Force phoot by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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363rd Training Squadron munitions apprentice course students attach a Mark 82 training bomb to an MJ-1 ammunition loader while their instructor, left, supervises at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 7, 2019. The students actually built the bombs before and are now performing a crossload, which moves the bombs from one trailer to another. A crossload is performed when a trailer is either scheduled for maintenance or due to mission requirements must be moved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ilyana A. Escalona)

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363rd Training Squadron munitions apprentice course students attach a Mark 82 training bomb to an MJ-1 ammunition loader while their instructor, left, supervises at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 7, 2019. The students are training to preform a crossload where they will transfer the training bomb from one trailer to another, due to the trailer either being inoperative and or to another trailer due to mission requirements. This training also allows the students to get comfortable with the idea and process of working with a fragile workload. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Airman Gavin Whipple, 361st Training Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice course student, smoothes out a rough stock at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 7, 2019. Aircraft metals technology training is crucial to ensuring Airmen are able to make proper repairs to essential aircraft parts. Whipple, an Oregon native, is scheduled to graduate the course August 14, 2019 and will continue his Air Force career at Eielson AFB, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeleine E. Remillard)

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Airmen Chris Bradley and Samuel Zietzmann, 361st Training Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice course students, scribe dimension lines to desired dimensions at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 7, 2019. Aircraft metals technology training is crucial to ensuring Airmen are able to make proper repairs to essential aircraft parts. Baudin said it is important for the Airmen to be familiar with the machine in order to get each part to proper blueprint dimension. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeleine E. Remillard)

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Tech. Sgt. Sam Baudin, 361st Training Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice course instructor, guides Airman Stefen Molina through the task of facing an aluminum rod. Aircraft metals technology training is crucial to ensuring Airmen are able to make proper repairs to essential aircraft parts. Baudin said it is important for the Airmen to be familiar with the machine in order to get each part to proper blueprint dimension. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeleine E. Remillard)

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Airman Steven Chenot, 361st Training Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice course student, faces an aluminum part at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 7, 2019. Aircraft metals technology training is crucial to ensuring Airmen are able to make proper repairs to essential aircraft parts. Chenot, a Pennsylvania native, is scheduled to graduate the course July 10, 2019 and will continue his Air Force career at Royal Air Force Mildenhal(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeleine E. Remillard)

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Sheppard in Photos

Published June 7, 2019
82nd Training Wing Public Affairs

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --

Practice makes perfect. Practice is especially important when working with sharp metals and bombs. Check out these warrior Airmen training to become our nation's sword and shield.

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