2AF Leaders immerse in Raider Mission Published Oct. 16, 2024 By Airman 1st Class Madi Collier 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Montgomery, Second Air Force Command Chief, visited Goodfellow Air Force Base, home of the 17th Training Wing, Oct. 1-3, 2024. 2AF Leaders immerse in Raider Mission U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force Commander, attends a Wing Mission Brief at the Norma Brown headquarters building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024. The Wing Mission Brief introduces visitors to each of the groups and squadrons that fall under the 17th Training Wing, including geographically separated units, and explains how their operations support the 17 TRW’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madi Collier) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Davidson and Montgomery met with members across the Wing to learn more about the development of Airmen, the curriculum they are taught and the significant strides taken to ensure that Airmen are prepared to serve. Through live demonstrations, tabletop conversations and immersion in training, they gained an understanding of the expectations set for 17 TRW students undergoing technical training. “If you look at warfare in the future, it may very well look similar to warfare in the past, just not the recent past,” said Davidson. “We have to build pipelines that allow us to hit the throttles during times of mobilization and produce Airmen, who can adapt to the environment and accomplish the mission." 2AF Leaders immerse in Raider Mission U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Montgomery, Second Air Force Command Chief, host a roundtable discussion with military training leaders at the 316th Training Squadron dormitory, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024. MTLs from across the 17th Training Wing attended to discuss how the technical training environment is shaping prepared, ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madi Collier) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Davidson and Montgomery began their visit by meeting with leaders of the 17 TRW, including those from the 517th Training Group at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Monterey, California in a virtual format. The following day, they toured several facilities, including the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, the Joint All-Domain Expeditionary Forward Operations Readiness Generation Exercise site and intelligence training squadrons. While at the Louis F. Garland DoD Fire Academy, they were briefed on the different blocks of training taken to become a DoD firefighter, getting an immersive experience at aircraft rescue and firefighting, and victim rescue training blocks. The 9S100 Special Instruments Training had the opportunity to give more insight into what training entails before being deployed to austere locations following graduation. 2AF Leaders immerse in Raider Mission U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force Commander, receives a briefing on the different blocks of training at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024. While at the Fire Academy, Davidson got a close-up look at the equipment used for training different obstacles they face and met with students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madi Collier) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res The tour then transitioned to the JADE FORGE site, where they got an intimate look at how the 313th Training Squadron capstones their training. JADE FORGE immerses joint service intelligence professionals in a simulated operational environment, enabling them to apply essential intelligence functions—analysis, collection, integration and targeting—in a realistic setting. Here, 17th Training Group leadership discussed how technical training is evolving into a curriculum that shifts from a compliance-based system to one centered on mission-ready assessments. 2AF Leaders immerse in Raider Mission U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force Commander, walks with Lt. Col. Garrett Williams, 313th Training Squadron Commander, at the Joint All-Domain Expeditionary Forward Operations Readiness Generation Exercise site, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024. JADE FORGE immerses joint service intelligence professionals in a simulated operational environment, enabling them to apply essential intelligence functions—analysis, collection, integration, and targeting—in a realistic setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madi Collier) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res After leaving JADE FORGE, Davidson visited the 17th Training Support Squadron. He was shown how the Instructional Technology Unit develops training programs for students and instructors across the Wing. These programs include virtual reality simulations, online courses that resemble video games and informational videos on emerging foreign threats. These programs aim to keep Airmen informed and mission-ready as they transition to their operational units. To wrap up, Davidson and Montgomery got a glimpse into the 17th Medical Group. Service members assigned to the 17 MDG walked them through newly implemented programs and future plans to continue to elevate the level of care provided to permanent party and students. 2AF Leaders immerse in Raider Mission U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Montgomery, Second Air Force Command Chief, and Senior Airman Nadialine Philippe, 17th Medical Group immunizations technician, stand together at the Ross Clinic, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024. Davidson coined Phillippe for her contributions to the 17 MDG, Goodfellow and the community of San Angelo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madi Collier) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res The Air Force faces a critical moment in the era of Great Power Competition, shaped by a changing security environment. To succeed, four key areas have been identified to prepare Airmen for the future: Developing People, Generating Readiness, Projecting Power, and Developing Capabilities. The charge comes down to the training that new Airmen receive when arriving at technical training, where they prepare and learn to be specialists in their field before heading to their operational bases and becoming subject matter experts in their specialty. “We train them for the known, and prepare them for the unknown,” Davidson said, emphasizing the importance of warfighter with technical skills in their respective career fields." 2AF Leaders immerse in Raider Mission U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force Commander, is briefed by Lt. Col. Shelly Metcalf, 17th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Commander, at the Ross Clinic, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024. The 17 MDG walked them through newly implemented programs and plans to continue to elevate the level of care provided to permanent party and students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madi Collier) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res 2AF Leaders immerse in Raider Mission U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force Commander, uses virtual reality training equipment at the 17th Training Support Squadron’s Instructional Technology Unit, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024. These programs aim to keep Airmen informed and mission-ready as they transition to their operational units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madi Collier) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res 2AF Leaders immerse in Raider Mission U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Leitschuh, 312th Training Squadron Special Instruments Training instructor, briefs about SPINSTRA training at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024. He gave more insight into what training entails before being deployed to austere locations following graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madi Collier) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res 2AF Leaders immerse in Raider Mission U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Montgomery, Second Air Force Command Chief, discusses with students their experience at the 312th Training Squadron, Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024. The 312th TRS mission is to train, develop, and inspire warriors to deliver fire emergency services and nuclear treaty monitoring for the Department of Defense and our international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madi Collier) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res