News

Jan. 18, 2024
Community leaders: students for a day

The 17th Training Wing’s newly appointed honorary commanders attended a 17th Training Group immersion on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Jan. 12.
Dec. 14, 2023
Graduates Receive Wings at Inter-American Air Forces Academy Ceremony

Approximately 200 students from 11 partner nations and the U.S. Air Force are the latest members to earn their wings, a highly-coveted honor symbolizing graduation from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy.
Dec. 12, 2023
Aim High, Sleep Deep

There are many facets to optimizing human performance, and Second Air Force is tackling how well Airmen sleep.Sleep issues are highly prevalent among active-duty service members and the numbered air force, responsible for training 93% of the Air Force, recognizes their responsibility to prevent
Dec. 8, 2023
Navigating the storm: Servicemembers get equipped with stress management techniques

Recognizing the crucial need for effective stress management, EVENPULSE, a company specializing in stress reduction techniques, visited service members assigned to the 341st Training Squadron.
Nov. 27, 2023
Department of the Air Force Students Find Resources with New Student Success Center

The Air Force Learning Professionals’ Program recently launched The Student Success Center, a new feature on the website that provides additional academic resources and fosters academic achievement for Airmen and Guardians.
Nov. 1, 2023
81st SFS trains with K-9 Diesel

81st Security Forces Squadron members and their canines are seen at the gates and all over base, ensuring they remain at the top of their game.The training that happens behind the kennel gates, however, is arguably the most important of all.
Oct. 30, 2023
Getting down and dirty: Off-Road Safety Course

Goodfellow Air Force Base is revving its engines with a new utility task vehicle and remotely operated vehicle safety course requirement. A new mandate makes the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association course a requirement for all Department of Defense personnel operating off-road vehicles.
Oct. 13, 2023
Defenders train with new rifle optic

Defenders assigned to the 56th Security Forces Squadron conducted live-fire training with the new TANGO6T low power variable optic on M4 carbine rifles, Sept. 29, 2023, at the GPS Defense Sniper School in Peoria, Arizona.
Oct. 11, 2023
Pilots undergo high-performance mindset training

Instructor pilots experienced a unique opportunity to gain insights into high-performance mindset training through the Warrior's Edge training program from Oct. 4 to 5, 2023.
Oct. 6, 2023
Laughlin maximizes T-6 operations during surge week

The 434th and 85th Flying Training Squadrons conducted a T-6 Texan II “Surge Week” Sept. 25-29. Surge week consisted of a large increase in flights that tested new operational concepts while also increasing synchronization with maintenance, all to maximize T-6 training flights.