Goodfellow Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in San Angelo, Texas. As part of Air Education & Training Command (AETC) Goodfellow's main mission is cryptologic and intelligence training for the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Also special instruments training and fire protection is taught here. It is the home of the 17th Training Wing. The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. ... San Angelo is a city located in Tom Green County, Texas, United States. ... ... Air Education and Training Command (AETC) recruits, trains and educates quality people to sustain the combat capability of the US Air Force. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. ... US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ...

History

Goodfellow AFB is named after 1Lt John J. Goodfellow, Jr. who died during World War I while conducting aerial reconnaissance behind enemy lines. Clockwise from top: Trenches in frontline, a British Mark I Tank crossing a trench, the Royal Navy battleship HMS Irresistible sinking after striking a mine at the battle of the Dardanelles, a Vickers machine gun crew with gas masks and a Sopwith Camel biplane. ... Reconnaissance is the military term for the active gathering information about an enemy, or other conditions, by physical observation. ...

The administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt purchased the land on which Goodfellow sits to build an advanced air training base. The new San Angelo Air Corps Basic Flying School was established on 17 August 1940. In 1941 the base was officially renamed Goodfellow Field. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882–April 12, 1945), 32nd President of the United States, the longest-serving holder of the office and the only man to be elected President more than twice, was one of the central figures of 20th century history. ... August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Throughout World War II and afterwards, Goodfellow trained pilots on such planes as the T-6 Texan and the B-25 Mitchell. Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest... The T-6 was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed by North American Aviation, used to train fighter pilots of the USAAF, US Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II. The T-6 is known by a variety of designations... A B-25 Mitchell in flight during World War II From the Maxwell Air Force Base website (original image). ...

Goodfellow graduated its last class of pilots on 3 September 1958. The runway is no longer active. September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The base was then transferred from Air Training Command to the USAF Security Service. Goodfellow's mission changed to what it is today. In 1966, the mission expanded further to include joint-service training for other branches of the service. 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

On 1 July 1993, the 17th Training Wing was activated on Goodfellow AFB and special instruments training and fire protection began to be taught there. July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

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