Moody assets relocate in preparation for Hurricane Michael

By 23rd Wing Public Affairs / Published October 09, 2018

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A HC-130J combat King II prepares to take off for relocation in anticipation of Hurricane Michael, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. While it is expected to be a Category 2 upon landfall, the current forecast anticipates Moody and the surrounding area will face tropical-storm-force winds Wednesday afternoon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Taryn Butler)

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A 23d Maintenance Group A-10C Thunderbolt II crew chief prepares an aircraft for relocation in anticipation of Hurricane Michael, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. To safeguard flying assets, Moody is repositioning some aircraft to avoid the predicted tropical-storm-force winds in the Southeast region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)

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An A-10C Thunderbolt II taxis the runway to relocate in anticipation of Hurricane Michael, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. While it is expected to be a Category 2 upon landfall, the current forecast anticipates Moody and the surrounding area will face tropical-storm-force winds Wednesday afternoon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)

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A-10C Thunderbolt II’s taxi the runway to relocate in anticipation of Hurricane Michael, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga To safeguard flying assets, Moody is repositioning some aircraft to avoid the predicted tropical-storm-force winds in the Southeast region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)

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A 23d Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot climbs into an aircraft to relocate in anticipation of Hurricane Michael, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. While it is expected to be a Category 2 upon landfall, the current forecast anticipates Moody and the surrounding area will face tropical-storm-force winds Wednesday afternoon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --

In anticipation of Hurricane Michael, currently a Category 2 hurricane, Moody Air Force Base relocated some of its aircraft in preparation for the incoming storm.

The current forecast anticipates that Moody and the surrounding areas will experience tropical-storm-force winds starting in the afternoon on Wednesday, Oct. 10, continuing through mid-day Thursday. Based on the prediction of tropical-storm-force winds, Moody will close its gates 6 a.m. Wednesday to anyone except mission essential personnel, who will be identified by either their commander or supervisor.

“Our Airmen and their families safety is the top priority; we will also be taking the necessary steps to protect our combat assets,” said Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing commander.

For the most up-to-date information, Moody members and their families are advised to continue monitoring local radio, TV and social media news sources in their specific areas.

All base facilities will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 10 and 11, except for the dining facility, which will close after the lunch meal on Wednesday and will reopen for the lunch meal on Thursday.

Base leadership encourages everyone to monitor the weather in the coming days and to be prepared. Further updates will be made as they become available.

For more details on how to prepare, please visit the following sites:

https://www.facebook.com/moodyairforcebase/

www.ready.gov

https://www.facebook.com/LowndesEMA/

https://www.facebook.com/Lanier-Emergency-Management-Agency-639380719464319/