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  • Antiterrorism and force protection: everyone's business at Goodfellow

    In light of recent world events, and to keep overall antiterrorism awareness up, the Goodfellow Monitor will be running a series of articles on antiterrorism. Take the time to read and employ these tips to increase your security. This article addresses general security precautions and further

  • Sniffing out nuclear trouble spots

    More than 100 Goodfellow students and faculty traveled to Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas, last month to tour a WC-135 atmospheric collection aircraft. The WC-135 Constant Phoenix aircraft and crew attended the 2008 Dyess Air Force Base Big Country Air Fest air show and arranged to host the

  • Prevention of heat stress begins with education

    Prevention of heat stress is of great concern at Goodfellow Air Force Base during the summer months. Everyone, especially those not used to West Texas weather, could fall victim to heat stress -- prevention of heat stress starts with education. Environmental conditions that increase the risk of heat

  • Racing for the cure: the Relay for Life

    On the overcast evening of May 17, 32 teams from Goodfellow Air Force Base volunteered and joined 91 other local teams at Foster Field to raise funds for cancer research during the Tom Green County Relay for Life. 12 hours later, Goodfellow's teams had completed 4,140 laps to raise $25,276.14. The

  • ATV Safety: It's your responsibility

    All-Terrain Vehicles are a fast-growing mode of transportation for members of the 17th Security Forces Squadron. The use of ATV's allows patrolmen to get to places they otherwise couldn't get to with a patrol car. It is more efficient, and with rising gas prices it saves money. However, the use of

  • Airmen more than just Fit to Fight

    Do you think you truly exemplify the "fit-to-fight" mindset? Twenty of our own here at Goodfellow Air Force Base, both military and civilian, proved that they truly embody that warrior spirit during events that took place at the 4th Annual Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Adventure Race, April 26.

  • Base security goes green

    Goodfellow Air Force Base's 17th Security Forces Squadron is going green. No, the squadron is not becoming part of the Army, although some people may think that's not too far-fetched, since Airmen in the security forces career field have a similar mission as their fellow "Green" brothers-in-arms.

  • Poetry slam lets servicemembers show artistic side

    The Goodfellow Event Center was home to a different type of entertainment not usually associated with the tough, gung-ho image of past military eras as nearly a dozen brave souls performed poetry in front of a small, but appreciative, audience during the Poetry Slam April 30. "The Poetry Slam is not

  • 17 MDG treks to Nicaragua

    Air Force medical personnel respond to emergencies all over the world, and the 17th Medical Group at Goodfellow Air Force Base is no exception. From April 17 to May 3, a team of doctors and medical personnel, led by Lt. Col. George Jones, 17th Medical Operations Squadron commander, traveled to

  • Local sportscaster takes on Firefighter Combat Challenge

    It's been called the toughest two minutes in sports. Competitors in the Firefighter Combat Challenge must carry a 45-pound hose up five stories, hoist another 45-pound toolbox the same distance, move a 150-pound block of solid steel eight feet using only a sledgehammer, dodge fire hydrants, pull a