Dyess AFB Welcomes Goodfellow AFB Honorary Commanders U.S. Air Force Logo June 9, 2026 Dyess AFB Welcomes Goodfellow AFB Honorary Commanders Goodfellow Air Force Base's honorary commanders receive a tour on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2026. Designed to broaden their understanding of the Air Force, the incentive flight exposed Goodfellow’s honorary commanders to operational missions beyond the 17th TRW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota) Details Download Dyess AFB Welcomes Goodfellow AFB Honorary Commanders Loadmasters assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron secure chalks before takeoff on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2026. The aircraft can accommodate oversized cargo, from utility helicopters and armored vehicles to palletized goods and personnel, and it can also airdrop loads up to 42,000 pounds or use its high-flotation landing gear to deliver cargo on rough dirt strips. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Lummus) Details Download Dyess AFB Welcomes Goodfellow AFB Honorary Commanders U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota Fox, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, gives honorary commanders a safety briefing before takeoff on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2026. The 317th Airlift Wing offered visitors a firsthand perspective on how each unit contributes to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota) Details Download Dyess AFB Welcomes Goodfellow AFB Honorary Commanders Michael Kalnbach, 17th Training Wing honorary commander, looks out the cockpit window of a C-130J Super Hercules during an incentive flight at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2026. The incentive flight was held to show Goodfellow’s honorary commanders the operational capabilities of the Air Force outside of the 17th TRW’s training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Lummus) Details Download Dyess AFB Welcomes Goodfellow AFB Honorary Commanders San Angelo Major Tom Thompson, Goodfellow Air Force Base honorary commander, experiences an air crew member's procedures during a takeoff on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2026. Through events like these, Goodfellow and Dyess AFB continue to build strong relationships and appreciation among community members and military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota) Details Download Dyess AFB Welcomes Goodfellow AFB Honorary Commanders Pilots assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing fly a C-130J Super Hercules during an incentive flight at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2026. The C-130J is essential for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas and serves different U.S. Air Force major commands while performing diverse roles such as airlift support, Antarctic resupply, medical missions, weather reconnaissance, firefighting and disaster relief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Lummus) Details Download Dyess AFB Welcomes Goodfellow AFB Honorary Commanders Goodfellow Air Force Base's honorary commanders pose for a picture on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2026. The 317th Airlift Wing offered community leaders insight into its missions and capabilities, highlighting the critical roles both units play in supporting Air Force operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota) Details Download Goodfellow Air Force Base's honorary commanders receive a tour on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2026. Designed to broaden their understanding of the Air Force, the incentive flight exposed Goodfellow’s honorary commanders to operational missions beyond the 17th TRW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)