A message to friends and foes that the U.S. remains committed to rigorous military training.
on the Ukraine-Russia war. As per the documents, the U.S. has a considerable contingent of special forces deployed in Ukraine, along with other NATO states.Resembling a large herd of elephants taking a walk at a slow and graceful gait, the elephant walk is an exercise to showcase the sheer power and the number of advanced fighter jets of a nation, serving as a warning to its adversaries.
“A picture is worth a thousand words, and this elephant walk really illustrates the scope and magnitude of what we do here,” said Brigadier General Lyle K. Drew, 82nd Training Wing commander, in a . “About 48 percent of all new Airmen are trained in the 82nd TW, in 55 career fields ranging from aircraft maintenance, logistics, civil engineering, nuclear operations, and telecommunications. Plus, we support students from at least 30 partner nations.”The Sheppard base serves as a training ground for three of the eight technical training groups in the U.S. Air Force command. The base also conducts Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training and houses the largest Noncommissioned Officer Academy.
The two wings – the 82nd Training Wing and the 80th Flying Training Wing – planned the exercise to show that the U.S. and its allies remain dedicated to unparalleled training as part of its mighty combat power.Colonel Brad Orgeron, 80th Flying Training Wing commander. “The fundamental technical and pilot training missions that happen here every day affect literally every base and every combat sortie in the Air Force – not to mention the impact on our global partners.
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