ACC commander witnesses integrated readiness

The commander of Air Combat Command visited Airmen belonging to the 18th Air Support Operations Group, during Warfighters Exercise 18-1, Oct. 9, 2017, at Fort Drum N.Y.Gen. Mike Holmes observed the WFX, which is designed to test a commander’s ability to direct their forces and successfully defeat

Air Force further embraces “Gold Star” families

Losing a loved one is never easy, especially for those who have to bury their fallen military family members killed in action.To help ease the mourning process, Moody recently introduced their installment of the Air Force’s Gold Star program, which further embraces surviving family members by

Take command with TRICARE changes: Enrollments shifting from fiscal to calendar year starting in January 2018

Starting Jan. 1, 2018, cost changes for TRICARE benefits transition from a fiscal year period to a calendar year period. Changing from fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30) to calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) makes the TRICARE benefit consistent with civilian health plans. The change will largely affect

Airman counters life's jabs

God. Family. Boxing. That’s all that matters. But life’s unpredictable ups and downs often test people in ways that shake the foundations that give them peace.His father was shot, his aunt died and his grandmother was diagnosed with cancer. The rage, devastation and sorrow caused by family turmoil

Jumpmaster earns senior-rated star

A member of the 820th Base Defense Group earned his senior-rated parachutist badge, joining the ranks of experienced jumpmasters within the Air Force, Oct. 3, at the Lee Fulp drop zone in Tifton, Ga.Tech. Sgt. Joe Ostrum, 820th Combat Operations Squadron personal parachute program manager, completed

Loved ones welcome back rescue personnel

Airmen from the 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) supported deployed operations by providing expeditionary personnel with on-call recovery forces should they need to be rescued.

Violence Prevention: Speak up, stand up

The 23d Wing hosted Moody’s first Violence Prevention Awareness Event recognizing suicide prevention, drug abuse, stalking awareness and domestic violence prevention, Oct. 4, 2017, here.During the event, Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing commander, and Col. Jeffery Valenzia, 93d Air Ground Operations

Airmen ‘rig’ parachute game

Take command: Register to learn about upcoming changes to TRICARE

The Military Health System is modernizing TRICARE to better serve you and respond to changes in law and policy. Join us for our next webinar on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 1 to 2 p.m. (EDT) to learn how TRICARE is changing and how to prepare for these changes.

Team Moody hits the books at Education Fair

Amanda Chambers, a local community member, fills out an information card during a National Education Fair, Oct. 3, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The event allowed Team Moody to learn about higher education opportunities that they have access to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Eugene Oliver)