June 24, 2024 17th Communications Squadron welcomes new commander The 17th Communications Squadron conducted an assumption of command ceremony at the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, June 20.
June 24, 2024 Director for Intelligence comes to Goodfellow U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Dimitri Henry, J2 Joint Chiefs of Staff Director for Intelligence, toured Goodfellow to observe how the 17th Training Wing is advancing the training of fire protection and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance professionals.
June 24, 2024 LEAP Scholars help solidify and strengthen American partnership with Mexican Air Force When Mexico wanted to start a security forces career field in its air force, it looked at several countries to assist them. The presence of Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholars, who have backgrounds in security forces, was a big factor in Mexico choosing to partner with the U.S. Air
June 21, 2024 Multi-Capable Airmen training program launches at Holloman The 29th Aircraft Maintenance Unit launched a Multi-Capable Airmen training program in March of 2024. The program allows Airmen to train on the skills of crew chiefs, avionics, and weapons troops, helping prepare Airmen for the broader scope of capabilities necessary to give the Air Force the
June 21, 2024 Serve Your Country, Seize Your Opportunities: The inspiring journey of Maj. Dick "Lefty" O'Neal In the history of baseball few stories illustrate the sport's power to bridge cultural divides as effectively as that of Dick "Lefty" O'Neal. His journey through the racially charged landscape of mid-20th-century, playing baseball, and serving his country exemplifies courage, resilience, service to
June 20, 2024 Flight Academy The Air Force JROTC Flight Academy is an approximately 8-week summer aviation training program, conducted at partnering universities nationwide. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a Private Pilot’s Certification.
June 20, 2024 Service members provide $2M in no-cost medical care to Virgin Islands Approximately 240 service members from across the United States, including the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, provided no-cost health care to more than 2,000 Virgin Islands residents June 1-9, many leaving behind their civilian jobs such as doctors, dentists and optometrists.
June 18, 2024 Two Maxwell Airmen earn Air Assault badges: you could be next Recently, two Airmen assigned to the 42nd Security Forces Squadron successfully earned the prestigious Air Assault badge through the U.S. Army Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. This July, Maxwell AFB will host the next Air Assault assessment for Airmen seeking to earn the esteemed
June 17, 2024 17th Training Group welcomes new commander The 17th Training Group conducted a change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, June 14.
June 14, 2024 Filcek assumes command of 82nd Training Wing Col. Paul G. Filcek assumed command of the 82nd Training Wing from Brig. Gen. George “Dutch” T.M. Dietrich during a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Michele C. Edmondson held on June 14, 2024.