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SECOND AIR FORCE NEWS

  • 82d TRW | Enhanced Compass Plaza provides improved place to gather

    More than 65,000 Airmen in Training pass through Sheppard Air Force Base every year, attending technical training courses than can last from a few weeks to a few months at a time. Although their time with Team Sheppard may be short, Air Force Chaplain Col. Rolf Holmquist believes tech school

  • 82nd TRW | RNZAF students graduate from 373rd TRS Det 4

    Sixteen members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force graduated from the first iteration of C-130J mechanical and technical training courses with the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 4 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 17, 2023. Detachment 4 has been working alongside the RNZAF and the New

  • MDG's diagnosis of inefficiencies integral to SOT improvement

    The 82nd Medical Group effectively diagnosed inefficiencies in Exceptional Family Member Program, other medical clearance, leading to changes in processes to aid newly-graduated technical training students in a timely departure from Sheppard Air Force Base.

  • Journey to SOT improvement begins, ends with FSS

    The implementation of Project Journey in the 82nd Force Support Squadron has streamlined the student assignment and orders process, enabling newly-graduated technical training Airmen to depart Sheppard Air Force Base within 24 hours of receiving their certificate.

  • Getting it right here means getting it right for AF

    A deep dive into student assignments, orders leads to process improvements at Sheppard Air Force Base that has resulted in Airmen in Training leaving on time after graduating, which benefits the bigger Air Force mission.

  • New 2nd AF commander ready to train, develop, lead Airmen of tomorrow

    The 2nd Air Force’s newest commander, Maj. Gen. Michele C. Edmondson, completed her first official visit to the largest technical training wing in the Air Force, Aug. 25, 2021, giving her an opportunity to witness real-time training and observe the newest technology used to train today’s Airmen for

  • FAQ: COVID-19 Impacts to BMT and Technical Training

    The COVID-19 pandemic is a dynamic and rapidly evolving situation. The Gateway Wing wants to make sure our internal family and external community all have access to factual and up-to-date information. This frequently asked questions acts as a resource for anyone who has questions or concerns about