Oct. 11, 2024 2nd Air Force creates Technical Training Centers of Excellence The 82nd Training Wing held a centers of excellence town hall here Oct. 8 with Dr. Brian Davis, 2nd Air Force chief training officer, to discuss the upcoming transition from Air Education and Training Command to Airman Development Command, and how it will affect technical training.
Oct. 10, 2023 WATCH: Competencies' Role in Force Development Air Education and Training Command officials continue to rapidly codify occupational competencies that form the foundation of training and education programs that ultimately produce the most competitive Airmen possible for the Warfighter.
June 27, 2023 Dietrich assumes command of 82nd Training Wing U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. George “Dutch” T.M. Dietrich III took command of the 82nd Training Wing from Brig. Gen. Lyle Drew during a change of command ceremony presided over by Maj. Gen. Michele Edmondson here June 27 2023.
April 21, 2023 AETC command team visits Sheppard AFB The AETC command team was at Sheppard AFB for a closer look at how members of the 82nd Training Wing are developing Airmen and investing in a ready and resilient force.
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.