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  • Historic Flying Tigers excel at close air support mission in Afghanistan

    They trace their heritage back to the famous Flying Tigers of WWII's war-torn China. In homage to the storied Airmen of the past, the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., still has the iconic sharks face painted on the front of their A-10 Thunderbolt II's,

  • New commander takes charge of 23rd MDG

    Col. Mark Koppen assumed command of the 23rd Medical Group from Col. Loraine Anderson during a change of command ceremony here July 21. Col. Gary Henderson, 23rd Wing commander, presided over the ceremony. Other distinguished guests who attended the ceremony included various Moody group and squadron

  • 23rd FG welcomes new commander

    History takes place once again as a group with a rich and illustrious heritage receives a new leader during a change of command ceremony here. Col. Ellwood Hinman IV took reigns of the 23rd Fighter Group from Col. Michael O'Dowd, who will be moving to the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing. "To the

  • Air Force to hire civilians to manage unit programs

    Squadrons with more than 50 military and civilian members could start seeing relief in managing their additional duties as early as this fall, courtesy of 1,200 newly created civilian unit program coordinators positions. Feedback from the 2008 Airman's Time Assessment revealed Airmen were being

  • Airmen help local community host annual airport exercise

    Moody Airmen joined together with local and state agencies to exercise the Valdosta Regional Airport's hazardous response abilities Saturday, July 18. The 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight and 23rd Wing Command Post along with numerous volunteers from across base

  • 93rd AGOW combat weather Airmen test out new initiative

    Combat weather Airmen from the 93rd Air Ground and Operations Wing, as well as units from all over the world, are currently in a training exercise here to test a new total force initiative. The TFI proposes the need to consolidate training locations and resources for combat weather Airmen. The

  • Congratulations to Moody's newest NCOA graduates

    Academic Achievement Award Tech. Sgt. Randy Van Horn, 41st Rescue Squadron Distinguished Graduate Tech. Sgt. Randy Van Horn, 41st Rescue Squadron Tech. Sgt. Peter Goering, 23rd Communications Squadron The remaining graduates include:Tech. Sgt. Michael Armstrong, 336th Rescue Squadron Tech. Sgt.

  • Medical group completes health services inspection

    Moody's hospital recently passed its triennial inspection by the Air Force Inspection Agency and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, a national health care accrediting agency. The 23rd Medical Group received an overall high satisfactory rating from the Air Force team and is

  • New command chief returns 'home'

    When the new command chief arrived at Moody, it was more than a permanent change of station--it was a homecoming. Chief Master Sgt. Richard Parsons, the 23rd Wing's new command chief, is no stranger to the base, this is his third assignment to Moody. Chief Parsons brings almost 24 years of Air Force