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  • Former Moody helicopter pilot receives Cheney Award

    An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter pilot formerly assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., recently received the Cheney Award from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz here for the rescue of two critically injured Marines in Helmand Valley, Afghanistan. Maj. John Mangan, now assigned to the U.S.

  • 820th BDG heads to Afghanistan

    With their bags packed and weapons on hand, a group of individuals from the 820th Base Defense Group were ready to go to Afghanistan for the first time under the new unit name.The hand-selected group of individuals will be deployed for approximately six months to an air base located in the western

  • Weekly Announcements

    Weekly AnnouncementsPublication submissions To publicize an event on the Moody public website, send all pertinent information to 23wg.pa2@moody.af.mil. All submissions must be received by noon on Thursday the week prior to publication. The Valdosta Daily Times has assumed publication responsibility

  • AFRS commander attends Pioneer Bowl, expands community relations

    Pioneers can be characterized as leaders who leave lasting impressions in new territories, while initiating development for others to follow. Brig. Gen. Balan Ayyar, Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS) commander, visited Columbus, Ga., from Dec. 3 - 4 in an effort to show support to the community

  • December enlisted promotions

    Congratulations to the 38 Moody Airmen who will be promoted to the ranks of staff sergeant, technical sergeant, master sergeant, senior master sergeant and chief master sergeant in the month of December.The following senior master sergeant will be promoted to chief master sergeant:Matthew Wells,

  • 23rd Wing command chief bids farewell

    "Someone once told me that if you chew on gum when you're talking about something emotional, you won't cry."This was the opening to the farewell speech of Chief Master Sgt. Richard Parsons, 23rd Wing command chief, as he inserted the first of many pieces of gum into his mouth. Chief Parsons has

  • 14th CMSAF mentors Moody members during visit

    The 14th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force recently visited the base to provide mentorship to Moody members.Retired Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Murray was stationed at Moody 14 years ago, when the 347th Wing was the host unit, and was the 347th WG command chief master sergeant. Because of his