Gerald Goodfellow
| Gerald V. Goodfellow | |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1989 – present |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held |
Squadron Officer School, Squadron Officer College 12th Flying Training Wing |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor Mackay Trophy |
| Spouse(s) | Kristine Goodfellow, author |
Gerald V. Goodfellow is a United States Air Force Brigadier General. He is the Director of the Nuclear Enterprise (J10), at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Goodfellow was commissioned through Air Force ROTC at the University of New Mexico in 1989. Goodfellow has flown a wide variety of military aircraft, but primarily the B-1 Bomber, which he began flying in 1993. In 1995, Goodfellow flew a non-stop flight around the world that set two world records. For that flight Goodfellow won the 1995 Mackay Trophy for the U.S. Air Force's most meritorious flight of the year. Goodfellow has commanded at Flight, Squadron, Group, and Wing levels. Prior to assuming his current position, he was the Commander of the U.S. Air Force's Squadron Officer College.
After receiving his commission in 1989, Goodfellow reported for Undergraduate Navigator Training at Mather Air Force Base with follow on training at the KC-135 Combat Crew Training Squadron at Castle Air Force Base. In July 1991, Goodfellow reported to the 917th Air Refueling Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base as a KC-135 Navigator. In October 1993 Goodfellow was chosen for transition to the B-1B Lancer as an Offensive Systems Officer. After retraining Goodfellow joined the 9th Bomb Squadron.
While with the 9th Bomb Squadron, Goodfellow was chosen to participate in an exercise called Coronet Bat. During the exercise, two B-1B Lancers flew around-the-world non-stop with air-refueling on a practice bombing mission hitting ranges in Europe, Asia, and North America. This exercise set a world aviation record for "Nonstop Speed Around-the-World with refueling in flight". Coronet Bat was deemed the most meritorious flight of 1995 earning the members of the flight crews the Mackay Trophy.
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