GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Justin Kammer stands as Olin Malone adjusts his 'ONE Suit Pro’ during a demonstration Jan. 10, 2011. They are both from the 17th Civil Engineer Squadron, which won the 17th Civil Engineer Squadron, IDEA program teammates, awards for their new suit design. The new suits are cheaper, lighter, better quality and have a longer shelf life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anne Gathua)
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Air Force 316th Training Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Erick J. Lawson renders a salute to 17th Training Group Deputy Commander Lt. Col John A. Cupp III during a deactivation ceremony for the 313th Training Squadron at the chapel on board Corry Station Jan. 11, 2011. (U.S. Navy photo by Gary Nichols)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas- Col. Thomas Geary, then 17th Training Wing Commander, and other representatives from Team Goodfellow at the Air Education and Training Command Symposium took home second place for booth displays during the two day event, Jan 15-17, 2011. They competed against more than 40 other military booth displays.
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas- Members of Team Goodfellow battle the weather to continue normal base operations, Feb. 1, 2011. Nearly two inches of snow and ice fell in the San Angelo area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Rodgers)
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif.—Tops in Blue, the Air Force’s expeditionary entertainment group, performed a free concert at the Golden State Theater, in Monterey, Feb. 15, 2011. The 35-person group is comprised of active duty Airmen who perform for military personnel and their families worldwide. (Courtesy photo)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Col. Thomas Geary, then17th Training Wing Commander, presents Tech. Sgt. Thomas Hamilton, 17th Training Wing Judge Advocate Office, with a Bronze Star Feb. 22, 2011 for his achievements during a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. Hamilton was deployed as the first paralegal in the U.S. Forces-Afghanistan Commander's legal office and served as the NCO-in-charge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Connie Hempel)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Col. Thomas Geary, then 17th Training Wing Commander, and representatives from Goodfellow, the San Angelo community and the Army Corps of Engineers cut a ribbon during a ceremony March 7, 2011. The event marks the official opening of the expanded area of the Mathis Fitness Center, which adds 15,000 sq. feet to the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Keith)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Col. Thomas Geary, then 17th Training Wing Commander, expresses his gratitude after receiving an award from the community at the United Way 2010 Campaign luncheon Mar 10, 2011. Colonel Geary was presented with the Chairman's Circle Award on behalf of Team Goodfellow's participation in the Combined Federal Campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather L Rodgers)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas- Col. Paul Bugenske assumes the reigns of the 17th Mission Support Group March 28, 2011 during a ceremony in front of the Norma Brown building here. He was previously assigned to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., where he served as the Director of Contracting. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Rodgers)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Senior Airman Stephen Rivera, 17th Security Forces Squadron, and a Military Working Dog check vehicles for possible explosive devices during a base-wide training exercise, March 29, 2011. The defenders earned the Air Force's 2010 Outstanding Small Security Forces Unit of the Year, and received the Air Education and Training Command 2010 Verne Orr Award, which now competes at Air Force-level. Part of the squadron’s award can be attributed to community relations events such as MWD demonstrations. Last year, the working dogs gave more than 500 civilians and servicemembers a chance to see them in action at more than 10 on and off base demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Rodgers)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Louis F. Garland Joint Service Color Guard members post the Colors at the Department of Defense Fallen Firefighter Memorial here during a Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation ceremony April 1, 2011 where the names of three fallen DOD firefighters were added to the memorial. There are now 82 names etched in stone at the memorial. (U.S. Air Force photo/Connie Hempel)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Col. Thomas Geary, then 17th Training Wing Commander presents Master Sgt. Jason B. Jordan, 17th Training Support Squadron, with a Bronze Star April 8, 2011 for exceptionally meritorious service while deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Keith)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Members of Team Goodfellow, Operation FINALLY HOME, Home Builders Association of San Angelo, Clark Construction, San Angelo dignitaries and community members help break ground on a 2000 square feet custom built mortgage-free home for Retired Lance Cpl. Samuel Marley and his family during a ceremony held, April 9, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Rodgers)
SAN ANGELO, Texas -- Firefighters from the Goodfellow Fire Department and the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy here joined forces with hundreds of other firefighters April 15, 2011 to battle the Wildcat blaze that has burned more than 150,000 acres. (U.S. Air Force photos/Connie Hempel and Anthony Lira)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - Staff Sgt. Laura Garcia, 17th Force Support Squadron Outbound Assignments Assistant NCOIC works on a client's report April 26, 2011. Garcia proved herself the best in the Air Force by winning the 2010 Air Force Personnel Airman of the Year Award. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Anne Gathua)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- 2nd Lt. Timothy Ramig, 17th Security Forces Squadron, administers the Oath of Enlistment to Chief Master Sgt. Brendan Criswell, 17th Training Wing Command, Chief during the Stars and Stripes ceremony April 29, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Rodgers)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Shawn Chavez, 8, gets promoted to Sergeant Major by Army Lt. Col. John Bonin, 344th Military Intelligence Battalion Commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dan McCraw during his tour at the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy, Camp Sentinel and Afghan Village May 18, 2011. Servicemembers from the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps hosted Shawn and his family as part of the young boy's wish to meet a Soldier. (U.S. Army photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Carlson)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Master Sgt. Timur Hilton, 312th Training Squadron instructor, receives the Air Force Achievement Medal from Congressman Mike Conaway, 11th District of Texas, for his assistance in extinguishing the Texas Wildcat Fire May 18, 2011. Fifty-four Team Goodfellow Firefighters were awarded achievement medals for their assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Ashley Hempel, daughter of Connie Hempel, 17th Training Wing spouse, climbs to the top of the rock wall at the 6th annual Goodfellow Appreciation Day May 23, 2011. The event was sponsored by local businesses and included several events, bungee run, rock climbing, food and music. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)
SAN ANGELO, Texas-- Navy Lt. Lonnie Griffith, Center for Information Dominance Detachment Commander, officiates at Master Chief Petty Officer Paul Zimmerman’s retirement ceremony June 3, 2011 at Fort Concho. Chief Zimmerman transferred to the Fleet Reserves after 24 years of active service in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laura R. McFarlane)
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif.-- Col. Thomas Geary, 17th Training Wing Commander passes the guidon to incoming 517th Training Group Commander, then Lt. Col. Laura Ryan, during the Change of Command ceremony June 9, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sal Marullo)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Col. James Forrest, 17th Medical Group Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brendan Criswell, 17th Training Wing Command Chief, present a letter of appreciation from the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force to Col. David Rearick, then 17th TRW Vice Commander, during his retirement ceremony June 20, 2011. Colonel Rearick retired after 24 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laura R. McFarlane)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Maj. Gen. Mary Hertog, 2nd Air Force Commander, passes the 17th Training Wing guidon to Col. Mark Damiano during the Change of Command ceremony June 23, 2011. Colonel Damiano is the 58th commander of the 17th TRW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laura R. McFarlane)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- (From left:) Col. JD Willis, 17th Training Group Commander, passes the 316th Training Squadron guideon to Lt. Col. Scott J. Nahrgang who assumed command of the 316th TRS from Lt. Col. Erick J. Lawson during a change of command ceremony June 28, 2011 in front of the Norma Brown building here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Connie Hempel)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Col. Mark Damiano, 17th Training Wing Commander, and other wing and community leaders, mark the grand opening of a new 200-room dormitory here during a ribbon cutting ceremony June 29, 2011. The dorm, which was funded by 2009 economic stimulus dollars, is a quality of life improvement and meets the latest energy efficiency standards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather L. Rodgers)
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- (From left:) Then Lt. Col. Laura Ryan, 517th Training Group Commander, passes the 311th Training Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Michels Pryor who assumed command of the 311th TRS from Lt. Col. Donna O’Harren during a change of command ceremony June 30, 2011. (Courtesy photo)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- (From left:) Col. Paul Bugenske, 17th Mission Support Group Commander, passes the 17th Security Forces Squadron guidon to Maj. Dennis Turriff, who assumed command of the 17th SFS from Maj. James Masoner during a change of command ceremony July 6, 2011 at the Events Center here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tong Duong)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- (From left:) Col. William Golladay, 17th Training Wing Vice Commander, passes the 17th Comptroller Squadron guidon to Maj. Yolanda Taylor, who assumed command of the 17th CPTS from Maj. Michael Goodman during a change of command ceremony July 22, 2011 at the Events Center here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 2nd Air Force Commander, speaks to 517th Training Group members during a visit to the Presidio of Monterey Aug. 24, 2011. The general was joined by Col. Jamie Peoples, 2nd AF Reserve Advisor, and Chief Master Sgt. Linus Jordan Jr., 2nd AF Command Chief, during his visit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Paul C. Bailey)
SAN ANGELO, Texas -- Lt. Col. Stephen W. Magnan, an intelligence officer, took the reigns of Angelo State University ROTC Detachment 847 this summer. Magnan received his commission through ASU ROTC 19 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo/Connie Hempel)
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Airman 1st Class Corey Travis, from the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Okla., guides the wing of an RQ-4 Global Hawk as it is unloaded from a C-5 Galaxy, at San Angelo Regional Airport/Mathis Field, Sept 14, 2011. The aircraft transported two decommissioned RQ-4 Global Hawk drones from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. These drones are the first of their kind to be used as static displays, one of which will be at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo /Senior Airman Heather L. Rodgers)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Gen. Edward Rice, Commander of Air Education and Training Command, receives a briefing from Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Goulter, Fire Academy Instructor, as Tech. Sgt. Frank Pyner, Fire Academy Instructor, looks on during the general's visit here Sept. 14-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas--Retired Chief Master Sgt. Robert Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, speaks with students at the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy Sept. 16, 2011. Chief Gaylor shared his insight about the Air Force, both past and present, reflected on women in the Air Force and on the joint service training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laura R. McFarlane)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - Martel Van Zant, a former starting cornerback, Oklahoma State Cowboys, listens as his interpreter Allie Lee translates what Rondi Blackburn, Early Childhood Intervention is saying at the Special Needs Fair, Sept. 23, 2001 at the Event Center. Van Zant who was the guest speaker, is deaf, born without eardrums after his mother suffered from chicken pox while pregnant. He shared his inspirational story. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Anne Gathua)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- A 312th Training Squadron Instructor gives two Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders a tour inside the C-130 Hercules trainer at the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy here Sept. 30, 2011. The cheerleaders visited Goodfellow to boost morale. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Firefighters from the 17th Civil Engineer Squadron survey the simulated wreckage of a crop duster during Exercise Scarlet Hawk 11-12, Nov. 16, 2011. The exercise was in conjunction with the base’s 2011 Compliance Inspection. Team Goodfellow received and excellent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laura R. McFarlane)
SAN ANGELO, Texas-- Marines from the Marine Corps Detachment at Goodfellow Air Force Base stand in formation for the annual Hunt for Heroes parade in downtown San Angelo along Park Drive Nov. 18, 2011. The parade pays tribute to 25 wounded Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans, which includes a West Texas hunting trip as well as numerous other events and activities. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas—Col. Mark Damiano, 17th Training Wing Commander, addresses base and San Angelo attendees just before he and Sharon Smith, Team Goodfellow spouse, unveil the base’s newest servicemember in front of the Jacobson Gate Nov. 18, 2011. Smith is the artist who painted ‘Lt. Col. Ewe Little,’ a fiberglass sheep, which is now part of a network of painted sheep on display throughout San Angelo. The sheep represent a part of the heritage of San Angelo, which was once the sheep capital of the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Keith)
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