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  • Airman sets sights on Defender Challenge

    Seven Moody defenders trudged through a gauntlet that tested their capability, lethality and readiness.Ultimately, only Senior Airman Jeffrey Lewis, 822d Base Defense Squadron fireteam leader, had the scores, determination and perseverance to advance to the next level for a chance to represent Air

  • Wing leadership gains brighter view of 23d OSS

    Wing leadership toured the 23d OSS to meet with Airmen and learn about the day-to-day operations and emergency weather procedures. Throughout their visit, Airmen shared with leadership their opinions and ideas for the continued success and improvement of the 23d OSS.

  • 820th BDG maintains jump proficiency

    Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group conducted static-line jumps from an HC-130J Combat King II, July 31, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG includes airborne-qualified Airmen to bolster its worldwide-deployable force-protection capability and requires them to jump periodically to

  • Tiger Medics welcome new commander

    Tiger Medics from the 23d Medical Group and loved ones looked on as Col. Jay Vietas relinquished command to Col. Tiffany Morgan during the 23d MDG change of command ceremony, Aug. 3, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Morgan commands the 23d MDG, who provides outpatient medical, dental,

  • JTACs coordinate on-going fire suppression

    The fight begins. Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) report the location and radio in for close air support. In a matter of minutes, UH-60 Blackhawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters swoop in, dousing the growing enemy with … water.Six days into a raging fire, JTACs belonging to the 9th Air

  • ROTC cadets gain first-hand experience during Ops Air Force

    More than 20 Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets gained a first-hand experience of the Air Force mission during Operation Air Force 2018, here.From June 2-Aug. 1, three groups of cadets from across the nation participated in the annual program which gave them an opportunity to see

  • 822d BDS tackles full mission profile

    The 822d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) participated in a full mission profile (FMP) assessment, July 23-27, here.The FMP is an evaluation on tactics and procedures such as patrolling, tactical combat casualty care, protecting the base and counter improvised explosive devices in preparation for a

  • Moody seminar equips new master sergeants for induction

    Walking underneath a saber arch, signifying their official commemoration as new master sergeants, Moody leaders joined the Air Force’s highest enlisted tier during a Senior NCO Induction Ceremony, July 27, in Valdosta, Ga. Although different journeys led these Airmen to this point, prior to the

  • Moody Clinic reassigns retirees, their dependents to off-base providers

    In order to align with a recent Air Force Medical Service policy update, the 23d Medical Group is slated to reassign approximately 1,560 retirees and their dependents to off-base TRICARE providers, on Aug. 17, 2018, here.The update required all Air Force Military Treatment Facilities to reduce

  • Airmen ‘go the distance’ during CLEP-A-Thon

    More than 200 Airmen participated in a free marathon-themed testing event at the annual CLEP-A-Thon, July 23-26, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., where they pursued their higher educational and self-improvement goals. Airmen took as many Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support and