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  • A small token of appreciation

    If you have been in the military for a minute, then you have probably received a challenge coin at some point.The origins of these coins can be traced back to when Roman soldiers received tokens to recognize their achievements, but tying down the exact link to the modern military is uncertain.There

  • Smallest Air Force Base

    Affectionately known as the smallest Air Force base in the world, the Norma Brown Air Force Trainer is also known to have the most disaster incidents out of all other bases. This is due to the fact that the 1979-era tabletop model is used to assist in training fire protection specialists in the Fire

  • CAREing for you

    654-CARE is an established program that not many people know about. By calling this simple automated system you have access to many Goodfellow resources."The 654-CARE number is a great resource because there is just one number that you need to dial in order to get in contact with many different

  • Recognizing the history in a name – Mathis Fitness Center

    With a monthly average of 21,244 patrons, it is easy to say the Mathis Fitness Center is well known, but do people know where it got its name? The Mathis Fitness Center was built on nearly the same spot as the original base gym, which it replaces, and was named after Medal of Honor recipient Army

  • Goodfellow welcomes one of the first pipe line chaplain assistants

    Before Tiffany Snyder joined the Air Force in 2017, she had no idea she would be one of the first 12 individuals to become a chaplain assistant straight out of training. “When I was at basic training they gave us the list of jobs that were available that week,” said Airman Tiffany Snyder, 17th

  • Ellis’ stay at the Hilton

    On Feb. 15, Col. Leon F. “Lee” Ellis, visited the Goodfellow Air Force Base Theater, sharing his story with the audience, using experience as a prisoner of war as a reflection of leadership through hardship. Born and raised in Georgia, Ellis commissioned into the Air Force through Reserve Officers’

  • Goodfellow's new Commissary officer

    Sometimes when people think about the Commissary, they think about the food and not the people who work behind the scenes. One individual determined to make a positive impact behind the scenes is the new Goodfellow Commissary Officer, Edith Dowtin.

  • A century of Army cryptology and signals intelligence

    The years 2017 and 2018 mark the centennial for U. S. Army involvement in World War I. They also commemorate 100 years of ground-based signals intelligence collection and the use of cryptology to support major combat operations.

  • Honoring the man not the day

    The third Monday of January observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an annual holiday celebrated since 1986 and while it means a day off for most, it especially highlights the life of the man himself.