They like to move it move it

(Editor's note: This story has been localized by the 23rd Wing Public Affairs office. The original story can be found at http://www.afcent.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123267424.)Moving 1,300 passengers and 600 tons of cargo in a day might sound like a monumental achievement to some, but for the busiest

Weekly Announcements: August 15 to 19

VSU football team coming to Moody The Valdosta State University football team is scheduled to come to Moody Aug. 26 at 3 p.m. to practice and to scrimmage against each other. Base members invited out to watch at the blue track. The players are coming to Moody to show their appreciation for the

ACE committee throws pool bash

Officer leadership skills tested

Moody opens $10.6 million CDC II

The $10.6 million Child Development Center II at Moody held its grand opening Aug. 15. The new CDC has a capacity of 280 children and will be used in addition to the old one to accommodate as many children as possible. "We have had a waiting list of about 230 children for the last 13 years that I

Avon Park, community partner for future

The 23rd Wing commander met with Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll and other government and civilian partners to see and discuss the future use of Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. Aug. 2, 2011.The daylong event gave a first-hand look at APAFR and its mission. Briefings highlighted the need for

Boots on the ground: Moody Airmen march to ground zero

Most people can recall exactly where they were when they heard the tragic news of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. From the Service members who acted as first responders to the middle and high school students who are now defenders of freedom, that day symbolizes a painful time in history.Now 10 years

BDG commander shares football wisdom

Rescue, fighter pilots display extraordinary achievement during aerial flight

Two pilots from Moody were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor for heroism and extraordinary achievement during aerial flight in combat conditions while deployed to Afghanistan in 2010.U.S. Air Force Capt. Aaron Palan, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, and Capt.

New agreement helps collegiates earn clinical time

One of Moody Air Force Base's top medical experts signed a training affiliation agreement Aug. 9 with a local college president to provide students there a chance to complete clinical time. U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Koppen, 23rd Medical Group commander, met with Dr. Ray Perren, Wiregrass Technical