17th Training Wing
The 17th Training Wing (17 TRW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Education and Training Command Second Air Force. It is stationed at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. The wing is also the host unit at Goodfellow. It was activated as a non-flying wing on 1 July 1993. Its mission is to train intelligence personnel in all the branches of the armed forces, as well as firefighters and a few other specialties. The wing trains Air Force enlisted intelligence, cryptology and linguist AFSCs 1N0, 1N1, 1N2, 1N3, 1N4, 1N5, 1A8, Air Force intelligence officer AFSC 14N, and military firefighters from all branches. Many corresponding Army, Navy, Space Force, and Marine Corps intelligence personnel are also trained at Goodfellow AFB, and assigned to the local units.
| 17th Training Wing | |
|---|---|
Two Aviation Boatswains Mate students assault a large-scale mock aircraft fire at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas | |
| Active | 1952–1958; 1963–1976; 1982–1991; 1993–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Training |
| Part of | Second Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Goodfellow Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | TOUJOURS AU DANGER French – Ever into danger |
| Engagements | Korean Service (1952–1952) |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Angelina Maguinness |
| Vice commander | Col. Christopher Corbett |
| Command Chief | CCM Khamillia A. Washington |
| Insignia | |
| 17th Training Wing emblem (approved 27 May 1952, modified 18 September 1995) | |
Its 17th Training Group is a successor of the 3480th Technical Training Wing, which has provided intelligence training at Goodfellow AFB for decades.
The 17th Training Wing is commanded by Colonel Andres Nazario. Its Command Chief Master Sergeant Lavor Kirkpatrick.