On Base Incident At GFAFB Leaves One Dead

A service member assigned to the 17th Training Wing at Goodfellow Air Force Base has died following an incident
that occurred on base Thursday night, according to statements from base officials. According to Public Affairs, a U.S. Marine was seriously injured on base Thursday night and that the incident was under investigation. Base officials have not released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the Marine’s death.
On Sunday, the base announced that the inbound South Gate and Pedestrian Gate will remain closed until further notice. According to the latest media advisory, the South Gate will only be open for outbound traffic from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, while the North Gate will continue to operate 24 hours for access to and from the base. The Visitor Control Center and Commercial Vehicle Inspection Area are scheduled to resume normal weekday hours beginning Monday, Oct. 6. Officials asked the public to expect delays and said updates will be provided as needed.
The 17th Training Wing has not indicated whether the gate restrictions are related to Thursday night’s incident.