GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas— The 17th Training Wing held a ceremony for 23 community leaders who were inducted as 17th Training Wing Honorary Commanders, Oct. 25.
“This partnership we have with the community of San Angelo cannot be replicated anywhere,” said Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander. “I challenge everybody that comes through to find a better place where there’s a tighter community relationship than what we have right now. Welcome Honorary Commanders class of 2022-2023.”
The Honorary Commander Program aims to familiarize selectees with the 17th Training mission and engage, educate, and empower local, regional and national level community leaders to be unofficial spokespersons for the Department of the Air Force. The program also seeks to help build relationships by connecting local community leaders with senior leaders at Goodfellow Air Force Base. The newly inducted Honorary Commanders represent leadership from various local organizations and institutions such as Angelo State University, San Angelo Independent School District and the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce among others.
“I’m really excited to be here and learn more about the mission,” said Jenna Jones, Honorary Commander class of 2022-2023. “This is an incredible opportunity to partner with the base, then take what we have learned back to the community to support our military members.”
The induction ceremony kicks off the 12-month annual program which has been revamped with a new look and feel to previous years. The 17th Training Wing’s program differs in that typically in the Air Force, Honorary Commanders are tied to specific squadrons rather than being wing Honorary Commanders.
Congratulations to the following 17th Training Wing Honorary Commanders, class of 2022-2023:
Mason Brooks
Caitlin Cannady
Ed Carrasco
Lee Cox
Scott Creecy
Justin DeLoach
Brook Dickison
Lynsey Flage
Tip Hargrove
Jason Helfer
Mike Hemmeter
Trey Holmes
Jennifer (Jenna) Jones
Heather Krumpe
Dr. Flor Leos Madero
Halle McCrory
Dr. Raelye Self
Chuck Shore
Nathanial Southard
Greg (Gunner) Stephens
Scott Tankersley
Janice Teeter