Training squadron deactivates at Pensacola; class moves to Goodfellow Published Jan. 11, 2011 By Connie Hempel 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 313th Training Squadron officially deactivated Tuesday during a ceremony at Corry Naval Station in Pensacola, Fla., a step in line with the Air Force's continued effort to streamline training. "This move was an essential component to realizing the Air Force's intelligence career field transformation efforts which have been on-going for a few years," said Maj. Roger Brickley, former 313th TRS Commander. Part of that effort was realized a few months ago when Air Force officials merged together two intelligence career fields. Of the two, one was being taught at Corry Station and the other was being taught at Goodfellow. While at Corry Station, the 313th TRS was charged with supporting six intelligence courses; five in intermediate and advanced intelligence, as well as one AFSC-awarding course. The intermediate and advanced courses will continue to be taught at Corry Station, and personnel there will be reassigned to the 316th Training Squadron as an Operating Location. The AFSC-awarding course will move from Corry Station to Goodfellow, since other AFSC-awarding intel courses are already conducted here, Major Brickley said. The merged intelligence course is expected to resume on Goodfellow with a new class in February. Major Brickley expects that by coming to Goodfellow, students will gain a better perspective on related intelligence career fields and see how their efforts fit into the bigger intelligence picture; all while continuing to offer them a common view of Air Force intelligence. "Many of our intelligence Air Force Specialties are mirrored in our sister services, so understanding how these specialties fit together will make our Air Force warriors more effective in the joint operational environment as well," he said. Goodfellow won't see much change in the number of personnel as a result of the move. Only a few additional permanent party instructors will join the team and more than 100 students will go through each year, but future student loads will be determined by the needs of the Air Force. As far as Corry Station goes, the major said officials are expected to continue to increase the number of students attending the courses remaining there. "The Navy has hosted Air Force students and faculty at Corry Station for several decades, and these members will continue to rely on the Navy's and the Pensacola community's hospitality following this move," Major Brickley said. "On the flip side, San Angelo has always had a special relationship with Goodfellow and I'm excited to know that our faculty and students will get to experience the incredible support that this community provides. I think it's especially important early in a military career to get a sense of how valued our service is by the people whose freedoms we're protecting."
