MSgt David Shepherd is the AMC Operational Liaison for the 367th Training Support Squadron (TRSS) at Hill AFB, UT. He coordinates efforts between HAF, AMC, and AETC, providing ancillary and advanced training while maintaining the currency of 200 aircraft mx training courses for 60K students per year. He is also a critical member of AMC/A4MM’s Extended Reality (XR) Innovation Team, implementing modernized training solutions for 13K maintainers and a $104B fleet.

As a member of AMC/A4MM’s XR Innovation team, MSgt Shepherd has overseen 10 VR media captures for 7 different aircraft, as well as the Integrated Technology Platform’s (ITP) first Augmented Reality (AR) capture for the C-130J. Additionally, he has coordinated 550 SME reviews for 340 aircraft maintenance training modules in use across 100 total force locations. MSgt Shepherd is also a member of HAF/A4L’s XR working group and has been a key member in developing an implementation strategy for XR content across the Air Force.

EDUCATION

2011 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX

2013 Associate Degree, Avionic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force

2015 Airman Leadership School, Kapaun Air Station, Germany

2018 Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management, University of Maryland Global Campus

2019 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Sheppard AFB, TX

2020 Associate Degree, Education and Training Management, Community College of the Air Force

2022 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, by distance learning

ASSIGNMENTS

• Jan 2012-Sep 2014 Instruments and Flight Control System Journeyman, 437 AMXS, JB Charleston, SC
• Sep 2014- Sep 2018 Instruments and Flight Control System Craftsman, 721 AMXS, Ramstein AB, Germany
• Nov 2018-Apr 2022, Group Training Manager, 3 ASOG, Fort Cavazos AIN, TX
• Apr 2022-Present, AMC Operational Liaison, 367 TRSS, Scott AFB, IL

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

2011 Basic Military Training Honor Graduate

2013 Senior Airman Below the Zone

2019 803 OSS Support NCO of the Year

2020 803 OSS NCO of the Year

2021 803 OSS NCO of the Year

2023 USTRANSCOM Unsung Hero Award recipient

2023 367 TRSS NCO of the Year

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Airman First Class 03 May 2011

Senior Airman 03 Mar 2013

Staff Sergeant 01 Jan 2016

Technical Sergeant 01 Apr 2019

Master Sergeant 01 Nov 2024

Current as of FEB 2025