Nov. 16, 2021 U.S. takes inaugural Sheppard World Cup in penalty kicks In the spirit of friendship and camaraderie, the International Military Student Office hosted the inaugural Sheppard World Cup Soccer Challenge on Nov. 10, 2021.
Sept. 30, 2021 Better late than never: 982nd MXS closes loop on 30-year acquisition process The 982nd Maintenance Squadron here at Sheppard AFB was finally able to close an acquisition process which originally began in April 1991 with a request for the HH-60. The aircraft will be used as a ground instructional training aircraft for Airmen in Training learning how to maintain armament and
Sept. 7, 2021 Sheppard detachment repurposes condemned F-35 aircraft for training aids Airmen here are currently involved in transforming a condemned F-35A Lightning II into sectional training aids for use during instruction of F-35 maintainers.
May 24, 2021 80th OSS tops in AETC The 80th Operations Support Squadron has proven to stand out among the rest as they received recognition by Air Education and Training Command as the top OSS for 2020 in operations and training support.
May 7, 2021 3 Airmen earn Master MTL designation in inaugural competition Sheppard AFB has kicked off a new program called the Master Military Training Leader Program to identify and put those individuals out front for the purpose of the continued training and mentorship of their peers. With only 10% considered for this distinction at any given time, the 82nd and 782nd
April 30, 2021 40 years later, Sheppard Devil Cats fly their brother home Pilots of the 97th Flying Training Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, honored an alumnus of the organization in mid-February 2021 after he died due to complications of COVID-19.
Jan. 20, 2021 Eyes on the skies result in recognition for controller, flight safety An air traffic controller and the Flight Safety Office at Sheppard were recently recognized among the best at what they do by Air Education and Training Command.
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.
March 26, 2020 Commentary: Standing strong in the face of an opponent we didn’t see coming Why is it necessary to continue to train Airmen during this COVID-19 pandemic? Why do you continue to bring new recruits into Basic Military Training? These and more are all questions being asked of our Air Force during this fast-moving, dynamic time as we wage war with an invisible enemy – the
Feb. 20, 2020 AETC command team experiences Sheppard, where combat capability begins Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and AETC Command Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel experienced one of the Air Force's most diverse and unique training bases when they visited Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 19-20, 2020.