Goodfellow | ‘No one fights alone’ and other highlights of Sept. 30 commander’s call U.S. Air Force Logo Oct. 7, 2022 ‘No one fights alone’ and other highlights of Sept. 30 commander’s call U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Rebecca Arbona, 17th TRW command chief, discuss the suicide awareness patch with Tech. Sgt. Philip Crews, 312th Training Squadron instructor, during the 17th Training Wing commander’s call, in the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 30, 2022. Crews underscored the importance of seeking support during times of distress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood) Details Download ‘No one fights alone’ and other highlights of Sept. 30 commander’s call U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony Lefemine, 315th Training Squadron instructor and Raider Spark Cell coordinator, is congratulated by Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, for his selection to attend the United States Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Academy at the 17th Training Wing All Call, in the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 30, 2022. The Enlisted Force Development Action Plan encourages Airmen to pursue joint professional education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood) Details Download ‘No one fights alone’ and other highlights of Sept. 30 commander’s call U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, speaks at the 17th Training Wing All Call, in the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 30, 2022. Reilman spoke about suicide awareness, and how service members can initiate hard conversations to save people’s lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood) Details Download ‘No one fights alone’ and other highlights of Sept. 30 commander’s call U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, presents Col. E.J. Mason, 316th Training Squadron commander, and his team, the Command Language Program Manager of the Year award, during the 17th Training Wing commander’s call in the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 30, 2022. The 316th TRS award is an Air Force level recognition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood) Details Download ‘No one fights alone’ and other highlights of Sept. 30 commander’s call U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Cook, and Master Sgt. Anthony Lefemine, Raider Spark Cell members, introduce the Raider Spark Cell during the 17th Training Wing commander’s call, in the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 30, 2022. The Raider Spark Cell gathers ideas from Airmen that can help improve the efficiency of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood) Details Download ‘No one fights alone’ and other highlights of Sept. 30 commander’s call U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christian Arvelo, 312th Training Squadron instructor and 17th Training Wing Airpower Leadership Academy coordinator, introduces ALA as the official course bridging Airman Leadership School and Noncommissioned Officer Academy at the 17th Training Wing All Call, in the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 30, 2022. The academy is open to all NCOs in every branch stationed on Goodfellow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood) Details Download GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas— Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, held a commander’s call for an in-person and virtual audience at the Powell Event Center, Sept. 30. The commander’s call provided an opportunity for a variety of guest speakers and wing leadership to inform the audience on several important topics. Tech. Sgt. Christian Arvelo, a member of the joint 5/6 organization, discussed upcoming sessions for the 17th TRW Airpower Leadership Academy. The goal of the ALA is to help bridge the gap in supervisory training for noncommissioned officers between Airman Leadership School and the NCO Academy. He stated the next session is scheduled from Oct. 17 to Oct. 22. Tech. Sgt. Justin Crook and Master Sgt. Anthony Lefemine informed the audience on the creation of the Raider Spark Cell, which is housed in the Norma Brown building, as well as their new roles in leading the organization. Crook and Lefemine encouraged those in attendance to submit their innovative ideas to improve the efficiency of operations or programs within their respective work sections. Tech. Sgt. Phillip Crews, 312th Training Squadron instructor, shared his deeply personal story related to trauma exposure as a firefighter and his experience with someone who took their own life. In sharing his experience, Crews discussed the rippling effect of pain, which created the opportunity to discover his resilience through conversations and connectedness with family and friends. “It was one of those moments where I had to check my pride and ego at the door and start initiating those conversations,” said Crews. I was getting knocked down, beat into the ground, over and over again. I needed help standing on my feet. I found getting back on my feet easier when I had my Air Force family pick me back up.” Crews, with the help from members of his unit, turned adversity into something positive. A few months ago, they came together to create a suicide awareness patch, with the goal of bringing more attention to this important topic. The patch they designed received the attention and endorsement of Air and Space Force leaders, who approved its wear with the Occupational Camouflage Uniform during the month of September and subsequent Fridays. Reilman expressed his enthusiastic support for the patch: “This idea can change the United States Air Force.” He added, “mental health is just health.” “Drop the ‘mental’ and get some help: talk to each other, connect, be a great Wingman. I know this team can lift each other up and care for each other. Remember, no one fights alone.”