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May 5, 2023
ROTC cadets train with Goodfellow

Working with the Angelo State University Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is one of the many ways Goodfellow works to inspire, engage & recruit the most talented and qualified young Americans. This field training exercise is an annual event designed to build the cadets' leadership and
April 27, 2023
17th TRW commander reviews BMT, Honorary Commanders accompany

Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, reviewed a Basic Military Training graduation and invited Honorary Commanders to experience trainees becoming Airmen and Guardians.
April 25, 2023
Special Warfare Training Wing and Strategic Competition

We consistently talk about the future fight and preparing for strategic competition. This is by design, with the singular purpose of defending our nation against any who would test our resolve. The character of war is constantly changing, yet its fundamental nature remains the same. Special Warfare
Dec. 20, 2022
MTLs shape the future of the force

Military Training Leaders are responsible for shaping Airmen and Guardians into professional, capable leaders during their time in technical training. The special duty position has always been multifaceted, but the role of a MTLs in the past focused on administrative and disciplinarian tasks.
Oct. 20, 2022
DAF, Clemson conducting research for Undergraduate Space Training educational partnership

A team from Second Air Force, as well as the U.S. Space Force and the Air Force Personnel Center, has been working with Clemson University under an mutually beneficial educational partnership agreement since July of 2020 as part of an effort to assist the United States Space Force with the
Sept. 16, 2022
Second Air Force leaders visit Goodfellow

Col. Nicholas Dipoma, Second Air Force vice commander, and Maj. Richard Cordova, Second Air Force A9, toured Goodfellow, Sept. 14. Dipoma and Cordova were given an immersion tour of the 17th Training Wing at Goodfellow.
Sept. 16, 2022
Training effective leaders to better the future force

Second Air Force has rolled out the first Deliberate Leadership Education program for Military Training Leaders across the Air Force on Aug. 16.With inspiration from MTLs across the technical training pipeline’s feedback, DLE was designed with the Deliberate Leadership Development programs in place
April 23, 2021
Conversations cultivating culture

Airmanship is learned by every Airman at different stages in their career to help build the culture the Air Force strives for.“We need Airmen to understand how to identify themselves with the military and make appropriate decisions,” said Master Sgt. Kristen Jordan, Second Air Force military
Oct. 19, 2020
Training through time ensures USAF is second to none

Second Air Force is known for transforming civilians into the Airmen we need to continue to dominate in air, space, and cyberspace. However, this was not always what the Numbered Air Force has been called to do.On Oct. 19, 1940, the Army Air Corps established the Northwest Air District, what we know