{"id":26563,"date":"2021-08-04T21:28:29","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T21:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2021\/08\/04\/virtual-training-yields-real-results-in-early-crew-chief-course\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:51:26","slug":"virtual-training-yields-real-results-in-early-crew-chief-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/training-sim\/2021\/08\/04\/virtual-training-yields-real-results-in-early-crew-chief-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual training yields real results in early crew chief course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Air Education and Training Command is turning to the digital realm to teach maintainers about their aircraft under a new program that relies on virtual reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubbed \u201cTechnical Training Transformation,\u201d<\/a> or T3, the effort looks to engage maintenance students in new ways, without the typical constraints posed by issues like aircraft availability. It could ultimately help speed the time it takes to churn out maintainers, and more quickly give them the experience they need to bolster the midlevel and senior ranks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheppard will host two full-fledged VR courses in crew chief fundamentals and logistics planning next year, the Air Force said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStudents are going out to the line more capable and more comfortable in their role,\u201d said Maj. Jesse Johnson, who oversees T3 as the commander of an AETC detachment at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. \u201cI definitely see it being a force multiplier.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t