Sept. 12, 2023 Airmen qualify on Navy course of fire to enhance interoperability Defenders from the 82nd Training Wing Security Forces Squadron recently qualified on the Navy Course of Fire in a first for Sheppard Air Force Base to further service interoperability in a deployed environment.
Sept. 5, 2023 Know your enemy: Air Force Pest Management defends health, critical infrastructure The Pest Management Air Force Specialty is roughly 200 active-duty members strong dispersed to 48 bases worldwide. Technicians defend critical infrastructure and public health while battling biological agents that fly, crawl, slither and grow. The apprentice Pest Management course at Sheppard is the
Aug. 21, 2023 Firefighter earns heroism award for her life-saving actions during dorm fire A Sheppard Air Force Base firefighter will receive the Senior Master Sergeant Robert A. McAllister Heroism award for her life-saving actions during a dorm fire in August, 2022. Samantha McCaffity was part of a firefighting crew that responded to what was initially considered a routine call at a
Aug. 15, 2023 Aircrew Flight Equipment course strives to keep aircrew safe Changes in Aircrew Flight Equipment course curriculum and instruction methods initiated by career field managers and instructors are providing Airmen in Training with more interactive, engaging, and relevant training before they begin their careers.
Aug. 1, 2023 Guiding the skies: Sheppard air traffic controllers use composure, expertise to ensure safe flight operations Air traffic control is an in-demand career that requires training, skill, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. While all air traffic controllers share these characteristics, being an air traffic controller at Sheppard Air Force Base offers a unique environment that