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  • Don't tase me, Airman!

    The 17th Security Forces Squadron has added one more weapon to their arsenal, but this one is non-lethal: the electronic control device commonly known as a Taser. Members of the 17 SFS underwent day-long training Tuesday to be able to safely and properly operate the device, which can be used as a

  • Getting Them Ready

    It's one of the primary goals of the U.S. Air Force in Iraq: building and training the fledging Iraqi Air Force until it can stand on its own feet and protect the country - and because fire protection is a universal need, Goodfellow is right in the thick of it. Master Sgt. Matthew Simmons, a fire

  • A day in the life of a Goodfellow WASP

    When Mary Anna Martin reported to Goodfellow Field on December 11, 1944, to begin her first assignment, she knew her career would last only 10 days. Marty was a WASP, one of the thousand or so Women Airforce Service Pilots who trained at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas, to take over some of the

  • Beyond the flightline

    The United States Air Force Thunderbirds did more during their visit to San Angelo than their aerial acrobatics during Air Fiesta '08. The air demonstration team visited patients and staff at both Shannon Medical Center and Community Medical Center, spoke to students at Central and Lake View High

  • Become a Goodfellow Transformer

    The 17th Services Division's Mathis Fitness Center staff is scheduled to hold a fitness competitions in April called Transformers. Transformers is a competition along the lines of the popular tv-show, "The Biggest Loser," said Michelle Ammon, Goodfellow Air Force Base sports director. The

  • Crime and punishment

    Criminal misconduct can have serious consequences for both an individual's future in the military and in his or her life after the military. Some of the more common offenses include underage drinking, providing alcohol to a minor, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, illegal drug use and

  • Get ready for Air Fiesta ‘08

    Air Fiesta '08 is just a week away! All our preparation is about to pay off in what will be an incredible display of "Airpower over West Texas." Take another look at the Air Fiesta schedule at http://goodfellow.schultzairshows.com/. We've added several exciting demonstrations you won't want to miss.

  • Our Military Presidents

    Presidents' Day is on Monday, a federal holiday designated to give tribute to all those who have served in our nation's highest political office. In observance of that special day, we present the following facts about the men who were once fellow brothers in arms before they ever held the title of

  • Firedawg’s dad watches graduation from Iraq

    Graduation is a time of triumph and celebration for the technical training students at Goodfellow Air Force Base, and like many celebrations, Airmen invite family and friends to see them move forward from training status and into the active Air Force. However, Airman Basic Jessica Morehouse, a

  • Dental assistant sings toward the top

    As Tops in Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase, comes through San Angelo Sunday, one member of the audience will be looking for her friends in the cast and may even quietly hum along. Staff Sgt. Marcie Walton, a dental assistant with the 17th Medical Group, tried out for the show