Aug. 5, 2021 Drew ups HPCON to Bravo as local cases increase Brig. Gen. Lyle Drew, 82nd Training Wing commander, bumped up the installation’s Health Protection Condition on August 5, 2021, from Alpha to Bravo as confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in surrounding communities.
March 5, 2021 PT test pushed to July, updates to scoring, physical components ahead When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for
May 28, 2020 361st TRS swings into action to limit potential spread of COVID-19 Sheppard has improvised, adapted and overcome many of the obstacles caused by COVID-19, and leadership continues to apply procedures and precautions to ensure training continues. One of Sheppard's technical training squadrons has adapted a new training schedule to spread out classes to reduce
May 6, 2020 82nd MDG implements screening, pharmacy changes amid COVID-19 Patients, customers and staff at the 82nd Medical Group here have seen some noticeable differences in operations the past several weeks, all part of a set of precautions to keep everyone as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 23, 2020 LOCAL COVID-19 UPDATES (April 23, 2020) Several agencies are modifying or suspending their hours and services during this unprecedented time. The following list will be updated and published at the end of each day as needed as new information is sent to the 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs Office.
April 17, 2020 Pod system helps 80th FTW reduce risk of contracting, spreading COVID-19 The 80th Flying Training Wing’s Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program has stepped up their operational game plan to keep personnel healthy while continuing its mission by operating within small units of individuals, or pods, as another measure to combat the spread of COVID-19 and limit
April 13, 2020 'Guinea pig' class conquers innovation, COVID-19 en route to graduation Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program Class 20-04 has endured unique circumstances during their trek to earn their pilot wings, which began Feb. 26, 2019. Perhaps no other class in the nearly 40-year history of the 80th Flying Training Wing program has faced the traditional trials while also
April 9, 2020 Sheppard 1 of 5 AETC bases to use new COVID-19 test kits Sheppard AFB is one of five bases in Air Education and Training Command selected to receive new BioFire UEA test kits, which will knock down the turnaround time for COVID-19 results to potentially minutes instead of days, according to AETC.
April 8, 2020 363rd TRS aids in fight against COVID-19 With most cities across the country issuing stay-at-home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people can only sit at home and wait it out. But others take matters into their own hands to try and make a difference.
April 7, 2020 Sheppard grads make face covers to combat COVID-19 Aircrew flight equipment and other aircraft maintenance career field graduates have put their sewing skills to work to create thousands of cloth face covers out of garments like old Battle Dress Uniforms and Airman Battle Uniforms to recently discarded Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms. The