News United States Air Force
 SECAF visits Sheppard AFBPublished Oct. 11, 2023
                        
                        By By Airman 1st Class Katie McKee
                        
                        
                        82nd Training Wing Public Affairs
                **SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) --**
                Secretary of the Air Force **Frank Kendall** visited the **82nd Training Wing** and the **80th Flying Wing** Oct. 4-5, where he got a firsthand look at how **Sheppard Air Force Base** Airmen are transforming technical and flying training to support the future fight.SECAF speaks to a member of the 364th TRS.Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks with members of the 364th Training Squadron Oct. 4, 2023, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. The joint-service team demonstrated how they teach students to install communication cables in the field to ensure vital voice and technology connections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie McKee)
            
            
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    SECAF sits in the 80th TRW conference room with ENJJPT leaders.Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall meets with Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program leaders Oct. 4, 2023, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Kendall and ENJPPT leaders briefed Kendall on the unique, 14-nation partnership’s importance to NATO combat power as well as plans for the future beddown of the T-7A Redhawk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie McKee)
            
            
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    SECAF coins Tech. Sgt. Johnson during his visit.Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall coins Tech. Sgt. Damian Johnson, noncommissioned officer in charge of protocol, Oct. 5, 2023, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Kendall visited the 82nd Training Wing and the 80th Flying Wing Oct. 4-5, where he got a first-hand look at how Sheppard Airmen are transforming technical and flying training to support the future fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie McKee)
            
            
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Kendall spoke with Airmen from across the wing and community leaders to learn about the base’s challenges and improvements within day-to-day operations. He visited multiple squadrons and agencies to see how they’re modernizing classrooms and impacting Airmen in training.
The **Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program** leaders briefed Kendall on the unique, 14-nation partnership’s importance to **NATO** combat power as well as plans for the future **beddown** of the **T-7A Redhawk**.
During his visit, Kendall also took time to recognize star performers and their outstanding achievements.SECAF Frank Kendall 



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