News

Jan. 25, 2021
Community wins $4M grant for Laughlin

Val Verde County government was awarded two grants on Laughlin Air Force Base’s behalf Monday morning. The grant will fund $2,465,447 for new airfield lighting, making the airfield safer. The T-1 fleet will get a dozen new sunshades, creating a better work environment for maintainers, and protecting
Dec. 15, 2020
97 AMW extends outreach - trains Altus PD on suicide awareness

Officers from the City of Altus Police Department extended their knowledge during a first responder suicide awareness training on December 9, 2020, at the APD.
Dec. 14, 2020
97 AMW Leaders deliver cookies to Airmen

On Dec. 11, 2020, leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing delivered bags of cookies to Airmen living in the dorms. This was part of the base’s annual Operation Cookie Drop, which is held to improve morale during the holidays.
Dec. 14, 2020
Goodfellow members volunteer for Operation Blue Santa

Goodfellow Security Forces members volunteered with the San Angelo Coalition of Police for the 13th Annual Operation Blue Santa Shop with a Cop at a local store in San Angelo, Dec. 12.
Nov. 16, 2020
U-Night(ing) the community through education

Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing and Jackson County Health Department personnel held a united workshop for base members and the community called U-Night, Nov. 12, 2020, at the Southwest Technology Center in Altus.
Aug. 21, 2020
From mission to mayor; citizen Airman serves community in, out of uniform

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Douglas Jeffrey, the 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron commander at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, has always aimed to leave things better than he found it. Jeffrey has carried this philosophy not only throughout his Air Force career, but also while serving as the Mayor
July 9, 2020
Goodfellow launches James H. Doolittle Fellowship Program with ASU

The James H. Doolittle Fellowship Program entered the playing field as 17th Training Group Director of Education Angelic Crawford, and Col. Thomas Coakley, 17th TRG commander, signed the agreement into effect at the Brandenburg Hall here June 16.
June 8, 2020
Local civic group virtually immerses in MWD handler training at JBSA

Cadre members of the 341st Training Squadron’s K-9 Handlers course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland showcased the training military members undergo to become military working dog handlers during a virtual demonstration for members of the San Antonio Rotary Club of Fair Oaks Ranch Texas, June 3,
April 23, 2020
Goodfellow, local community host food drive

The Taylor Chapel here teamed up with Trinity Lutheran Church to host a food drive which runs from April 17-24.
April 21, 2020
Local Community donates to Team Goodfellow

Goodfellow Air Force Base volunteers teamed up with members of the local community to provide care packages to inbound members who are subject to the 14-day isolation period.