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  • TRICARE’s Web site takes pain out of appointments

    Life may have become a little easier for TRICARE members. TRICARE recently created a Web site with services and links that add convenience to the health care process. “It is computerized, so for those people who are computer savvy, it can save a lot of time,” said Maj. Johanna Payne, 347th Medical Group. “It has links to many of the different
  • MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - Master Sgt. John Buckler, 41st Rescue Squadron, and Capt. Joseph Booth, 347th Operations Support Squadron, cross a stream during combat survival training March 14 at Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area here. Six Moody aircrew members completed the refresher training, which teaches survival skills in combat and peacetime situations. (Photo by Airman Eric Schloeffel)

    Survival training tests Moody Airmen

    As the sun began to steadily fall from the pastel colored sky, giving way to chilly spring-like breezes, six drenched Moody aircrew members grew miserable. Fatigue, hunger, dehydration, heat, cold and plain discontent seemed to be themes of Combat Survival Training Tuesday at Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area. The course teaches survival

  • Dormitory Council provides voice for Airmen

    Moody dormitory residents now have a direct outlet to express issues to base leadership through the Wing Dormitory Council. The council, formed in January by the 347th Rescue Wing Command Chief Chief Master Sgt. Michael Mazzi addresses a variety of dormitory issues, including room maintenance, rules and purchasing new items for resident use. “We

  • Internal motivation, dreams makes external changes

    The power of motivations and dreams was the focus of the speech given at the Women’s History Month kickoff breakfast held March 1 at the Moody Field Club. During the course of the speech, guest speaker Master Sgt. Felicia Noil showed how women’s motivations and dreams made changes within their community. “The women we’re honoring helped to bring

  • Health, wellness center promotes nutrition

    Held each March, National Nutrition Month is dedicated to promoting the importance of good nutrition and physical activity. The Health and Wellness Center here is providing information and activities to help individuals learn more about a healthier lifestyle and stay “Fit to Fight.” Good nutrition is more than just eating healthy; it must be

  • Learning early: First-term Airmen learn security forces defensive measures

    Airmen fresh out of basic training and technical school are now receiving a security forces introduction here in line with new Air Force security forces training initiatives. The 347th Security Forces Squadron recently introduced a five-day augmentee course for recent graduates of the Moody’s First Term Airman Center. The 347th Rescue Wing

  • Welcome back: CSAR returns to ACC

    The 347th Rescue Wing will return to Air Combat Command administrative control following an Air Force announcement Monday. The change also affects the 347th RQW’s assets at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and Nellis AFB, Nev. “Our military must always have the combat capability to rescue its people ... our warriors ... wherever and whenever
  • TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Airman 1st Class Margaret McGrane, 347th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness Logistics apprentice, collects samples as part of a reconnaissance team, which checked for chemicals after an initial chemical attack during Silver Flag training at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Forty-two Moody Airmen attended the five-and-a-half day deployment training. (Courtesy photo)

    Moody Airmen attend Silver Flag deployment training

    Forty-two Airmen from the 347th Civil Engineer Squadron left Feb. 11 to attend Silver Flag training at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Moody’s Airmen joined Airmen from around the Air Force to conduct five-and-a-half days of contingency training. “Our mission statement is (to) provide contingency training free from home station constraints,” said
  • MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - A survivor is loaded into a 41st Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk during a combat search and rescue scenario Feb. 16 at the Bemis Range, here, as part of the Moody “War”. The four-day exercise tested the coordination sklls between Moody’s CSAR units and additional support assets. (Photo by 1st Lt. Dustin Hart)

    Moody ‘war’ tests unit coordination

    Air Force and Navy units joined Team Moody combat search and rescue assets Feb. 13 through 16 to participate in the Moody “war” here. The 347th Operations Group developed the four-day, quarterly exercise to provide realistic combat scenarios focusing on a variety of search and rescue missions. “(The Moody ‘war’) looks at integration,” said Maj.
  • BUTTE, Mont. - Senior Airman Mark Houghton, a 38th Rescue Squadron pararescueman from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., rappels down a mineshaft during high-altitude training here. The 38th RQS conducts the training in preparation for future search and rescue missions. (Courtesy photo)

    38th RQS perform ‘elevated’ training

    Nineteen Airmen from the 38th Rescue Squadron, here, took their training to new heights during a high-altitude combat search and rescue exercise in Butte, Mont., from Jan. 15 to Feb. 1. Thirteen pararescuemen, three parachute packers, one survival evasion resistance and escape specialist, one flight doctor and one medical technician parachuted out
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