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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.
Nov. 20, 2019
Technology, breadth of technical training on display for 2nd AF commander

New 2nd Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos wrapped up her first formal visit to the Air Force’s largest technical training wing Nov. 19, having seen and experienced some of the cutting-edge training tools employed today as well as areas that could use a little more attention.
Sept. 16, 2019
T-38 replacement the newest Red Tail: ‘T-7A Red Hawk’

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan made the announcement during his speech at the 2019 Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Sept. 16.
Sept. 4, 2019
Devil Cats fly, bike during annual 100-mile ride

JOINT-BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – Riding a bicycle for a hundred miles through the inferno that is summer in Texas sounds like fun, right? For some people at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, it's a great way to spend a weekend (at least once a year).Included among the 14,000
July 10, 2019
Kwast salutes AETC team for "failing forward" in learning, innovation

In the nearly two years since Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast took command of Air Education and Training Command, there has been change across many fronts of the Air Force’s recruiting, training and education enterprise.
July 1, 2019
Air Force officials announce tour length changes

After listening to feedback from Airmen and career field managers, Air Force officials are reducing targeted special duty and instructor tour lengths to create a more ready and resilient force.The tour length reduction from four to three years for military training instructors, military training
May 13, 2019
"Developing Mach-21 Airmen" goes behind the scenes of breaking industrial age paradigms

A behind the scenes look at breaking long-held, industrial age paradigms is the theme of episode nine of "Developing Mach-21 Airmen," Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast series, released May 13.

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