Moody pilot surpasses 3,000 hours in A-10 Thunderbolt

The list of single-seat fighter pilots who have flown 3,000 hours in one particular aircraft is short. On Nov. 21, a new name was added to that list when Lt. Col. David Dressel, flew his 3,000th hour in an A-10 Thunderbolt II while flying a close air support mission over Afghanistan. Colonel

AF Climate Survey deadline extended to Dec. 14

If you want to play a part in shaping our future Air Force, an effective and proven tool may be sitting in your inbox.Since Oct. 1, an initial e-mail invitation and several follow-on reminders were sent out Air Force-wide, which included a link to the 2008 Air Force Climate Survey and easy-to-follow

Ring-a-Bell project to provide relief for Moody families

The Moody First Sergeant's Association is hosting a Ring-a-Bell program here to raise money for needy families during the holiday season. Volunteers from different base squadrons and agencies will be outside the Base Exchange, Commissary and the Moody Shoppette collecting donations for the project.

Wingman Day ‘08 set for Friday

A day dedicated to strengthening the wingman concept and developing a culture of responsible choices is scheduled for Friday here. This year's Wingman Day has retired Army Maj. Daniel Turner as the guest speaker. Mr. Turner commanded an element during the Son Tay Raid in North Vietnam Nov. 21, 1970.

Holiday Safety Tip

ORE puts Airmen to the test

Moody Airmen were put to the test as the base experienced a Phase I and II Operational Readiness Exercise Nov. 12-20. The 10-day exercise took place in preparation for an Air Combat Command Headquarters Phase I Operational Readiness Inspection scheduled for September 2009 and Phase II ORI scheduled

Crew chiefs’ hard work, dedication pays off

Through hard work and dedication, three crew chiefs from the 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron accomplished one of the rarest achievements for their career field. Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gibbs, Senior Airman Ryan James and Airman 1st Class Steven Grothoff witnessed their HC-130P Hercules, tail number

December enlisted promotions

Congratulations to the 25 Moody Airmen who will be promoted to the ranks of staff sergeant, technical sergeant, master sergeant and senior master sergeant in the month of December. The following senior airmen will be promoted to staff sergeants: -Jody Boyce, 23rd Medical Support Squadron -Pierre

Kicking the tobacco habit one day at a time

On Nov. 20, several Moody members joined millions of tobacco users all over the country to quit smoking for one day. The 32-year-old campaign is dubbed the Great American Smokeout. The first Great American Smokeout was held in 1977 in an effort to educate the public on the dangers associated with

Warrior of the Week

Rank and Name: Airman 1st Class Richard Blue Organization: 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Duty title: Avionics maintainer Hometown: Enterprise, AL Hobbies: Playing baseball, football, golf and going to the gym Last book read: The Count of Monte Cristo Favorite movie: Stepbrothers Favorite band: