Goodfellow AFB Fire Department Dorm Renovation Ribbon Cutting

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Norton, 17th Training Wing commander, speaks at the Goodfellow Fire Department dorm ribbon-cutting ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 6, 2026. The 18-month project added an additional eight private dorms to promote better living spaces for firefighters working long shifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)

Goodfellow AFB Fire Department Dorm Renovation Ribbon Cutting

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Norton, 17 Training Wing commander, and Lane Carter, honorary commander and Tom Greene County judge, cut the ribbon in the opening ceremony of the new fire department dorms at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 6, 2026. The 18-month fire department dorm project was funded by the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant to improve firefighters' living conditions and reduce maintenance costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)

Goodfellow AFB Fire Department Dorm Renovation Ribbon Cutting

Lane Carter, honorary commander and Tom Greene County judge, speaks at the Goodfellow Fire Department dorm ribbon-cutting ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 6, 2026. The 18-month fire department dorm project was funded by the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant to improve firefighters' living conditions and reduce maintenance costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)

Goodfellow AFB Fire Department Dorm Renovation Ribbon Cutting

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Norton, 17th Training Wing commander speaks at the Goodfellow Fire Department dorm ribbon-cutting ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 6, 2026. The Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant provided $2 million for the 2,890 square-foot addition to the fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)

Goodfellow AFB Fire Department Dorm Renovation Ribbon Cutting

Members of the San Angelo community visit the new and improved fire department dorms at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 6, 2026. The 18-month project added an additional eight single dorms to promote better living spaces for firefighters working long shifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)

Goodfellow AFB Fire Department Dorm Renovation Ribbon Cutting

Goodfellow Fire Department recently received new modernized dorms at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026. The 18-month project added an additional eight single dorms to promote better living spaces for firefighters working long shifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)

Goodfellow AFB Fire Department Dorm Renovation Ribbon Cutting

Published March 13, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Maria Mota
17th Training Wing Public Affairs

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --

The 17th Training Wing hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new and improved fire department dorms at Goodfellow Air Force Base, March 6.

The $3.6 million project was bolstered by the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant, with the intent of improving the living and working conditions of Goodfellow’s firefighters. The renovation took 18 months to complete a 2,890 square-foot addition to the Goodfellow Fire Department dormitories.

“The fire department is proof of what happens when a community and military come together,” stated Col. Matthew Norton, 17th Training Wing commander. “They’ve increased our ability to not only respond to community events, but to what happens here regularly on this air force base.”

Previously, the dorms consisted of four-man, open-bay sleeping quarters, with limited privacy, negatively impacting firefighters' living and working conditions. In addition, the previous heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing system caused numerous issues, resulting in recurring maintenance costs increasing stress for firefighters outside their official responsibilities.

The renovations added eight new, private and modernized dorms. Granting firefighters personal space for proper rest during their 48-hour shifts. The new and improved sleeping environment allows firefighters to focus on carrying out their mission of aiding those in need at any time.

Tom Green County judge speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the fire department dorms — Goodfellow AFB Fire Department Dorm Renovation Ribbon Cutting

Lane Carter, honorary commander and Tom Greene County judge, speaks at the Goodfellow Fire Department dorm ribbon-cutting ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 6, 2026. The 18-month fire department dorm project was funded by the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant to improve firefighters' living conditions and reduce maintenance costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)

Col. Matthew Norton speaks to those attending Goodfellow Fire Department dorms ribbon-cutting ceremony — Goodfellow AFB Fire Department Dorm Renovation Ribbon Cutting

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Norton, 17th Training Wing commander speaks at the Goodfellow Fire Department dorm ribbon-cutting ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 6, 2026. The Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant provided $2 million for the 2,890 square-foot addition to the fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)

Community members are observing the new fire department dorms. — Goodfellow AFB Fire Department Dorm Renovation Ribbon Cutting

Members of the San Angelo community visit the new and improved fire department dorms at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 6, 2026. The 18-month project added an additional eight single dorms to promote better living spaces for firefighters working long shifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)

The entrance to the new and improved firefighter dorms. — Goodfellow AFB Fire Department Dorm Renovation Ribbon Cutting

Goodfellow Fire Department dormitory was renovated at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026. The Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant provided $2 million for the 2,890 square-foot addition to the fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)

A new and modernized private dorm for members of Goodfellow's Fire Department — Goodfellow AFB Fire Department Dorm Renovation Ribbon Cutting

Goodfellow Fire Department recently received new modernized dorms at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026. The 18-month project added an additional eight single dorms to promote better living spaces for firefighters working long shifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)