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  • Airmen, soldiers treat wounded following suicide attack

    It was like a scene out of "M*A*S*H" as Airmen, Soldiers, Guardsmen, Reservists, civilians and Afghans from the Nan garhar Provincial Reconstruction Team provided assistance to the survivors of a recent suicide bombing in Jalalabad. Tech. Sgt. Jason Williams, a mechanic for the PRT deployed out of

  • Chief bids farewell to 30 years in Air Force

    After 30 years of service in the Air Force, a Moody chief master sergeant recently bid farewell to the 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and his Airmen. Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Johnson, 723rd AMXS aircraft manager, celebrated the end of his military career during a retirement ceremony Aug. 15. "I

  • Many Airmen, one goal: 'Defend the base'

    The 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Group activated July 24. Its Airmen have a singular purpose, which is reflected in the group's mission statement: "Defend the Base." Crucial to the group's activation are a cadre of 17 Airmen from the 820th Security Forces Group at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.,

  • War fighting partners team up for historic jump

    It's the side of Pope few people see -- the side that will still be here when the 43rd Airlift Wing becomes the 43rd Airlift Group and the "Air Force Base" is no longer part of Pope's title. They are the side of Pope our Army brethren at Fort Bragg interact with the most, no matter how many times

  • French Captain joins 41st RQS as exchange officer

    For the first time in U.S. Air Force history, A French helicopter pilot recently joined the 41st Rescue Squadron here as part of a three-year exchange officer program. Capt. Guillaume Vernet, who flew the SA 330 Puma before the exchange program,  is assigned to the 41st RQS as a pilot. In

  • Flying Tiger brings 2007 Chennault award home

    A colonel from the 23rd Operations Support Squadron recently laid claim to the 2007 Lt. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault Award which recognizes the top fighter pilot in the Air Force. Lt. Col. Richard Piazza, 23rd OSS director of operations, believes his developmental and testing work on the A-10C

  • Airman earns spot in nuclear medicine program

    An Airman from the 23rd Medical Group recently discovered that he will be a step higher in fulfilling one of his biggest goals in life. Senior Airman Brian Hermes, 23rd MDG radiology technologist, was selected among many others to fill one of three slots to take part in a joint-service nuclear

  • 71st RQS sponsors local 'boys of summer'

    As summer approaches, adults and children alike dust off their spikes, polish their bats and oil their gloves in preparation for another season of America's pastime. The 71st Rescue Squadron began preparing for this baseball season in a different way. They decided to sponsor a Valdosta/Lowndes

  • Moody civilian hangs hat after 45 years

    After almost a half-century of commitment to the Department of Defense, a Moody civilian from the Airman and Family Readiness Center hung up his hat to relax and explore the rest of the world. Terry Grenat, A&FRC community readiness consultant, ended a 45-year military and civil service career

  • From stripes to bars: One Airman's journey

    During a commissioning ceremony at Valdosta State University's Hugh Bailey Science Center Auditorium, one Airman saw eight years of service and ambition culminate as she was commissioned into the U.S. Air Force by her first commanding officer. During 2nd Lt. Keara Dombrowski's career, she spent six