MEDIA RELEASE: T-38 goes off runway Published May 14, 2009 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- A T-38C aircraft left the runway during takeoff at about 2:10 p.m. today. The crew of two experienced minor injuries and are receiving treatment. The airfield is temporarily closed except for military aircraft returning to Sheppard AFB. Traffic for civilian aircraft will resume May 15. More information will be released as it becomes available.