Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce visits Goodfellow AFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce, Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and 1st Air Force commander, is greeted by the 312th Training Squadron leadership at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 1, 2022. Pierce was briefed on the special instruments training course material, and the 312th TRS’s new active learning approaches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Bowman)

Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce visits Goodfellow AFB

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Dinote, First Air Force-Air Forces Northern director of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, writes notes during a meeting at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 1, 2022. The meeting focused on streamlining training within the 17th Training Group to create stronger interoperability between intelligence, cyber, and space professionals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Bowman)

Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce visits Goodfellow AFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce, Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and 1st Air Force commander, speaks about the future of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance training at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 1, 2022. Pierce expressed his admiration for the high level of training 17th Training Group students receive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Bowman)

Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce visits Goodfellow AFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce, Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and 1st Air Force commander, congratulates Tech. Sgt. Joshua Leonida, 312th Training Squadron instructor supervisor at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 1, 2022. Pierce coined Leonida for his exceptional performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Bowman)

Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce visits Goodfellow AFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce, Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and 1st Air Force commander, asks a question to Master Sgt. Donald Kramer II, 312th Training Squadron instructor supervisor at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 1, 2022. Kramer briefed Pierce about the duties and training of the 9S100 career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Bowman)

Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce visits Goodfellow AFB

Published April 12, 2022
By Senior Airman Michael Bowman
17th Training Wing Public Affairs

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --

Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce, Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and 1st Air Force commander, toured Goodfellow Air Force Base and experienced the 17th Training Wing mission. Pierce shared his thoughts on future intelligence training, on upholding National Defense Strategy and other Department of Defense standards, April 1.