17th Training Wing

17th Training Wing
Two Aviation Boatswains Mate students assault a large-scale mock aircraft fire at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas
Active1952–1958; 1963–1976; 1982–1991; 1993–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleTraining
Part ofSecond Air Force
Garrison/HQGoodfellow Air Force Base
Motto(s)TOUJOURS AU DANGER French – Ever into danger
EngagementsKorean Service (1952–1952)
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Commanders
Current
commander
Col. Angelina Maguinness
Vice commanderCol. Thomas K. Wilson
Command ChiefCCM Khamillia A. Washington
Insignia
17th Training Wing emblem (approved 27 May 1952, modified 18 September 1995)[1]

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.

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 Angelina Maguinness. The current Vice Commander is Colonel Thomas K. Wilson. Its Command Chief Master Sergeant Khamillia A. Washington.

  1. ^ Haulman, Daniel L. (3 April 2014). "Factsheet 17 Training Wing (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.