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Old Goodfellow AFB Tech School 1950s – 1979
San Angelo Memories
San Angelo — 50s and 60s Style
San Angelo, TX: History and Memories
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Official USAF Photograph (top portion)
Photograph provided by Terry Casey
April 2012 – I was deeply moved when I was passed by this vehicle and read the message on the window, “CHERISH YOUR FREEDOM MY SON DIED FOR IT.”
Photograph provided by Terry Casey
Febuary 2011 – A special “Thank You” to Rick Smith for his article about this website.
Photograph provided by Terry Casey (I think)
Chili Cook Off at the Rec Camp (Big Stud – Lew with a pillow stuffed in his shirt.)
San Angelo Standard Times Article
2 Feb 1990 – Goodfellow Room is dedicated at the AF Basic Military Training School at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX. If you look closely, check out the photograph next to the gentleman in dark suit. It is the same photograph that is shown above.
Photograph provided by Terry Casey
I had the honor of being the first civilian winner from Goodfellow in the ATC’s first Top Tech competition.
Was surprised to see my name up on the marquee; the first was when I won Top Tech, the second time was when I won Civilian of the Year.
Program provided by Terry Casey
Certificate provided by Terry Casey
I received my flag during my retirement ceremony along with certificate.
Photographs provided by Lew Casey
3 August 1984 – Here I am with my daughter, Jennifer. I wondered what the soldiers must of thought – “What gives? We get pulled out of training, told to march in formation to this large open field just to watch this civilian get a piece of paper.”
Certificate provided by Terry Casey
Certificate provided by Terry Casey
Certificate provided by Terry Casey
I received this certificate when I was promoted from TDE to Training Evaluator.
Photograph provided by Terry Casey
14 January 2018 – Took a drive around base after Mass on Sunday and found a few deer. Didn’t realize I captured one in the rear view mirror until I looked at photographs later.
Photograph provided by Terry Casey
14 January 2018 A – Found this fawn in front of Building 519. B – I think I see six deer while we were driving south on Kearney Blvd. C – Looking east towards the Base Fire Station. D – Looking east on road that leads to the Fire Training Academy.
Photograph provided by Lew Casey
Remember filling this slip out to make sure you went to where you were supposed to go.
Photograph provided by Terry Casey
I agreed with the Center of Excellence but really?! It’s GOODFELLOW AFB.
Photograph provided by Terry Casey
Photograph provided by Terry Casey
Official USAF Photograph
Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. In 1956, President Eisenhower flew into Goodfellow AFB for a visit.
Official USAF Photograph
“Pass and Review or Fly Over?”
Jeff Kinlaw offers the following comments to clarify a couple of photos (above and below) under Tabs “Base Photos”/ “Interesting Stuff”:
“The image of TB-25 Mitchells is featured in the book Images of America Goodfellow Air Force Base by Dr. John V. Garrett and CMSgt. Tom Nurre (Ret.). The image appears on page 54 and is titled “Mitchells on Parade”. Your “Pass and Review or Fly Over” comment appears to be spot on.”
Official USAF Photograph
GAFB flight line (date unknown)
Jeff Kinlaw offers the following comments:
“The aircraft on the GAFB tarmac (above) appear to be biplanes such as the PT-13D or PT-17. The PT-13D is featured in the book Images of America Goodfellow Air Force Base by Dr. John V. Garrett and CMSgt. Tom Nurre (Ret.). The PT-13D image of a single aircraft appears on page 42 and is titled “Biplanes Come to Goodfellow” in August 1944. August 1944 – 1946 narrows the date range of the (above) photo.”
I was surprised that my name is mentioned in the Acknowledgements.
The book (seen above) is for sale at the publisher:
https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467104340
It is also online at Amazon.com:
https://www.amazon.com/Goodfellow-Force-Base-Images-America/dp/1467104345/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Goodfellow+Air+Force+Base&qid=1597790365&s=books&sr=1-1
Those interested may also send $20 for an autographed copy to:
Tom Nurre
4213 Green Meadow Drive
San Angelo, TX 76904
325 949-7188
Photograph provided by Marc Stevens (found in the West TX Historical Collection at ASU of a large collection donated by the estate of local photographer Lloyd Wietter).
Three TB25Js from pilot training school at GAFB flying over San Angelo in early 1950s. Go to REMEMBRANCES and locate Marc’s name to see additional information about this photograph.
Photograph provided by Marc Stevens (found in the West TX Historical Collection at ASU of a large collection donated by the estate of local photographer Lloyd Wietter).
Balloon ascending after launch from GAFB on a GRAB BAG high-altitude air sampling flight, early 1960s
Photograph provided by Marc Stevens (found in the West TX Historical Collection at ASU of a large collection donated by the estate of local photographer Lloyd Wietter).
Balloon launch inflation of air sampling flight, GAFB runway, mid 1960s
Photograph provided by Marc Stevens
Early 1960’s – A high altitude GRAB BAG air sampling balloon lifting off from the GAFB runway in the early morning hours, taken by H-21 pilot Capt. Phil Hurley, from probably where the old runways crossed at where the Fire Technical Training complex is.
Photograph provided by Marc Stevens
About 1960 – Another slide taken by Capt. Hurley on a balloon air sampling recovery out somewhere in West Texas-note the inflated GRAB BAG, that was deflated by compressing the sample air into gas cylinders for return and distribution to agencies for analysis.
Photograph provided by Marc Stevens
An inflated balloon bubble ascends into the sky after its release, sometime in the mid-1960’s.
Photograph provided by Marc Stevens
Flight/ground crew of H-21 #4341, parked on ramp between hangar and base Equipment Distribution warehouse. The latter building became the current BX in the 1970’s. Since the BX is basically the same building remodeled into the BX, civil engineering had to brace the 60-70 year old roof with steel poles that are installed all over the inside of the store and stockroom.
Official USAF Photograph
About 1967 – Looking west, note the balloon detachment’s hangar and the C-47 and U-6 parked on flight line. By now, balloon mission needs were changed to particle only sampling, so H-21s were retired in 1966, requiring only aircraft tracking & ground recovery trucks.
Official USAF Photograph (taken by Terry Casey)
This was found on the wall in a frame in the Base Historian’s office.
Official USAF Photograph (taken by Terry Casey)
This was found on the wall in a frame in the Base Historian’s office.
I apologize, if you are unable to read The Spokesman below. I didn’t want to miss out showing an edition of the magazine. These pages were not scanned. I just laid the magazine on a table and turned pages of even/odd pages. I, then, cropped and tried to lighten them. Perhaps they will be easier to read with a cell phone or iPad.
Photograph provided by Terry Casey (Item is from Lawrence and Vera Koth.) The Spokesman, September, 1960
1960 Spokesman magazine. I don’t recall the magazine being like a small pamphlet-size magazine.
The Monitor, July 25 or 26, 1963
The Monitor, August 2, 1963
The Monitor, October 4, 1963
Copy of pay scale from Goodfellow’s Monitor base newspaper
Copy of pay scale from Goodfellow’s Monitor base newspaper
The Monitor, September 26, 1986
September 1986 – Do you remember? Chelsea Street Pub at Sunset Mall? Joe’s Park Restaurant on N. Chadbourne? Jo Jo Club? Kung-Fu Restaurant on Sherwood Way? Western Skies Steakhouse…shouldn’t that be Western Sky on Chadbourne?
September 1986 – Do you remember? Ichiban? Henry’s? Kozy Kitchen? Pinocchio’s Pizza? Crystal’s? Emery’s?