AETC Command Chief visits Goodfellow

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, Air Education and Training Command command chief, receives a brief entering the 316th Training Squadron dormitories from Master Sgt. Jennifer Lester, 316th TRS superintendent, during his visit to Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 1, 2021. During Thompson’s visit he observed the student life on base, and inquired about the challenges they face.

AETC Command Chief visits Goodfellow

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, Air Education and Training Command command chief, observes the 312th Training Squadron’s Norma Brown Simulator, which is used in the Fire Officers’ Incident Management Course, during his visit to Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 2, 2021. Buildings in the simulator are customizable to help train students for a variety of emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jermaine Ayers)

AETC Command Chief visits Goodfellow

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, Air Education and Training Command command chief, and Tech Sgt. Justin Brockman, 312th Training Squadron instructor, observe training operations, at Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, during his visit to Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 2, 2021. Thompson immersed himself in Goodfellow’s operations as he toured multiple squadrons and learned their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jermaine Ayers)

AETC Command Chief visits Goodfellow

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, Air Education and Training Command command chief, observes a demonstration of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System during his visit to Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 2, 2021. The UAS allows 17th Security Forces, and 17th Fire Emergency Services Flight members to assess situations quickly and allow faster responses to possible hostile threats in low visibility areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jermaine Ayers)

AETC Command Chief visits Goodfellow

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, Air Education and Training Command command chief, shoots a non-lethal paintball gun at a target, during his visit to Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 2, 2021. During Thompson’s visit to the 17th Logistics Readiness Squadron he was briefed on Goodfellow’s Expeditionary Readiness Training program, where Airmen are trained on the fundamentals of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense, combat arms proficiency, self-aid buddy care, and the Law of Armed Conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jermaine Ayers)

AETC Command Chief visits Goodfellow

Published Sept. 3, 2021
By Senior Airman Jermaine Ayers
17th Training Wing Public Affairs

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, Air Education and Training Command command chief, visited here, Sept. 1-2, 2021.

During Thompson’s visit he was given a detailed look at the 17th Training Wing’s mission of training, developing, and inspiring the future force.

Thompson also, recognized multiple Airmen for supporting Goodfellow’s unique multi-service fire protection, and intelligence technical training mission, and encouraged Airmen to continue pursuing warfighting excellence.