Goodfellow Air Force Base

Goodfellow Air Force Base at a glance

Goodfellow Air Force Base is a joint technical training community in San Angelo, Texas. Its 17th Training Wing develops personnel in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and fire protection. The 17th Training Group conducts initial, intermediate and advanced courses in these public mission areas. Students and training detachments represent several military services, making Goodfellow's schoolhouse role broader than the Air Force alone.

The installation began as a flying school established in 1940 and renamed Goodfellow Field in 1941. Pilot training ended in 1958, followed by a transition to cryptologic instruction. Joint-service training expanded in 1966. The 17th Training Wing's activation in 1993 coincided with a further broadening of the training mission, including fire protection and special instruments instruction.

Also searched as: Goodfellow AFB, Goodfellow Field.

Sources: Goodfellow Air Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS; 17th Training Group: Goodfellow Air Force Base

Mission and major activities

• Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance education through the 17th Training Wing.
• Fire protection and fire-rescue training.
• Joint-service technical instruction.

Sources: Goodfellow Air Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS; 17th Training Group: Goodfellow Air Force Base

History and identity

Goodfellow graduated its last pilot class on September 3, 1958, before its transition to technical intelligence education.

Sources: Goodfellow Air Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

Location and community

Goodfellow is in San Angelo's Concho Valley community in central-western Texas. San Angelo Regional Airport is a separate civilian facility.

Sources: Goodfellow Air Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: Goodfellow Air Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Goodfellow Air Force Base and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Goodfellow Air Force Base suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

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Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. Goodfellow Air Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONSSupports: overview, mission, history, local context, planning note
2. 17th Training Group: Goodfellow Air Force BaseSupports: overview, mission

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.