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Sept. 3, 2024
Avionics Fundamentals trainers increase efficiency, decrease damage to GITA

The 82nd Training Support Squadron recently fabricated and delivered ten multi-station training units to the Avionics Fundamentals course that will be used to provide roughly 11,392 hours of instruction while saving wear and tear on ground instructional training aircraft.
Aug. 20, 2024
Women's Equality Day: One piece at a time

August 26th is a significant day every year because it signifies the adversity and resilience that women throughout history have persevered through to have equal rights as men -- not only in the civilian sector but also in the military.
Aug. 14, 2024
364th TS instructors in competition to revamp courses with active learning techniques

As the transition to competency-based learning continues at the 82nd Training Wing, the innovation team at the 364th Training Squadron devised a program that gives instructors a head start executing active learning methods in their existing curricula.
Aug. 12, 2024
General Hecker returns to address ENJJPT Airmen and speak at Class 24-07 graduation

U.S. Air Force General James Hecker, Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa, visited the 80th Flying Training Wing to address Airmen and leadership from Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program on Aug. 2.
Aug. 5, 2024
Why I stay: Staff Sgt. Kyle Duncan

It might not have been fate that led Staff Sgt. Kyle Duncan to enlist in the Air Force, but according to the Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants instructor, “Every door seemed to open up right in line.” He’s not leaving everything up to chance, though, as he excels in his current role and plans the next
Aug. 1, 2024
82nd Training Wing-developed Airmanship 200 course implemented

After more than two years of collaborative effort by the 82nd Training Wing and 2nd Air Force to develop a curriculum that addresses gaps in Airmen’s foundational competencies, a revamped Airmanship 200 has been officially implemented across the technical training enterprise
July 22, 2024
372nd FTD Instructors conduct F-16 to F-35 conversion training

As Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units replace F-16 jets with the F-35s, they need people on the ground who keep the jets in the air. F-35 instructors from the 82nd Training Wing’s 372nd Training Squadron field training detachments do conversion training for seasoned F-16 maintainers
July 16, 2024
Two members of Team Sheppard help Air Force team win USAPL Championship

Master Sgt. Daniel Turner, 982nd Training Group evaluations superintendent, and Chris Maynard, 82nd Security Forces Squadron police officer, participated on the Air Force team at the USA Powerlifting Military, Police, & Firefighter’s Nationals Powerlifting Championship winning the overall
July 2, 2024
Joint Service Accelerator Program pitch leads to new salon opening

After a two-year period without a hair care option for women at Sheppard Air Force Base, a new salon opened June 1, 2024 after an Airman in Training proposed the change to the command team through the Joint Service Accelerator Program.
June 25, 2024
Airman innovator patents tourniquet belt

An Airman at Sheppard Air Force Base patented a design and produced a prototype for a tourniquet belt with the help of a Spark Cell, patent lawyers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and specialists at Aircrew Flight Equipment and Training Development.

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