Sheppard Air Force Base - 80th Flying Training Wing

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Combat Capability Starts Here

The tenant unit on Sheppard Air Force Base is the 80th Flying Training Wing. The 80th FTW hosts the world's only internationally manned and managed pilot training program. Celebrating 30 years in 2011, the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program has delivered 6,400 trained combat pilots to our NATO allies.

The 80th Flying Training Wing operates the Air Force's second-busiest airfield; its 201 aircraft flew more than 55,000 sorties in 2011. The wing delivers over 200 Undergraduate Pilot Training graduates annually, along with 150 graduates of Introduction to Fighter fundamentals and 80 Pilot Instructor Training graduates. 13 NATO countries participate in the unique Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program.

80th Flying Wing Mission & Vision

Mission: To produce the world's finest NATO pilots with the skills and attitude to succeed in fighter aviation.

Vision: To Be the World's Premier Combat Pilot Training Program.

The 80th FTW flies more than 55,000 sorties a year, making Sheppard the second-busiest airfield in the U.S. Air Force.

80th Flying Training Wing Aircraft

T-38C Talon T-6A Texan II

80th Flying Training Wing Leadership

Col. Dieter E. Bareihs
Col. Dieter E.
Bareihs
Commander

Col. Jaime M. Schofield
Vice Commander

Vacant

Command Chief

80th Flying Wing

80th Operations Group
The Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program is the world's only internationally manned and managed flying training program chartered to produce combat pilots for NATO.

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Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training

13 NATO nations participate in the program:

Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Germany
Greece
Italy
The Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States

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