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  • Airmen from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron, stand in line prior to a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Olympics, June 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody held its first CBRNE Olympics to further Airmen’s overall knowledge on all of the aspects of CBRNE through a new method that was meant to establish a sense of competition and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver)

    CBRNE Olympics: racing to save lives

    For the first time, Airmen from Moody’s 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) competed against each other to enhance their chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) capabilities during a CBRNE Olympics, June 21, here. During the competition, CES Airmen from all career fields built camaraderie by relying on their teammates to accomplish their objective of staying mission ready.
  • Lt. Col. Frank Biancardi, outgoing 11th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) commander, gives remarks during a squadron inactivation ceremony, June 21, 2018, at Fort Hood, Texas. As a part of the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., the 11th ASOS ‘Steel Eagles’ mission will remain unchanged as they continue to support Ft. Hood and absorb into the 9th ASOS. The enhanced 9th ASOS will continue to provide tactical air support to align with any U.S. Army unit that needs air support for their scheme of maneuver. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Snider)

    11th ASOS inactivates after 24 years

    After 24 years of providing airpower to U.S. Army assets, the Air Force’s 11th Air Support Operations Squadron “Steel Eagles” assembled as a unit for the final time during an inactivation ceremony, June 21, 2018, at Fort Hood, Texas. As a part of the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., the 11th ASOS “Steel Eagles” mission will remain unchanged as they continue to support Ft. Hood as they absorb into the 9th ASOS. The enhanced 9th ASOS will continue with the current mission of providing tactical air support to align with the “Brave Rifles” and any U.S. Army unit that needs air support for their scheme of maneuver.
  • Col. Paul Birch, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing (AGOW) commander, steps out of a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle roll-over simulator during an immersion tour, June 25, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Birch toured the 820th Base Defense Group to gain a better understanding of their overall mission, duties and comprehensive capabilities. Prior to taking command of the 93d AGOW, Birch was the commander of the 380th Expeditionary Operations Group at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver)

    93d AGOW commander tours 820th BDG

    Col. Paul Birch, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing (AGOW) commander, toured the 820th Base Defense Group to gain a better understanding of their overall mission, duties and comprehensive capabilities.
  • Airmen from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) inspect the underbelly of Humvees during tactical convoy operations training, June 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. For the first time at Moody, 820th Base Defense Group personnel equipped 23d CES Airmen with convoy operations skills to efficiently perform mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle roll-over simulator evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver)

    23d CES convoys to new experience

    For the first time at Moody Air Force Base, 820th Base Defense Group personnel equipped 23d Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen with convoy operations skills to efficiently perform mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle roll-over simulator evacuations.
  • Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), discuss their performance following an HH-60G Pave Hawk simulated rescue training scenario, June 20, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. 23d CES firefighters conducted the training to evaluate their overall knowledge and preparation of how to properly shut down and rescue crew members from an HH-60. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver)

    Firefighters hone 'Pave Hawk' rescue skills

    23d CES firefighters conducted a training scenario to evaluate their overall preparedness for properly shuting down and rescuing crew members from an HH-60G Pave Hawk.
  • Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing (WG) commander, writes down notes during a Spark Tank presentation, June 15, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Spark Tank, a spinoff of the show Shark Tank, gave Airmen the opportunity to propose projects and improvements for Moody to leaders from the 23d WG and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver)

    Airmen ‘ignite’ innovation during Spark Tank

    Seven Moody Airmen pitched business ideas before a panel of 23d Wing and community leaders during the base’s first installment of the Air Force’s Spark Tank competition, June 15, here. Rivaling one of the most popular business shows where participants showcase their innovative concepts with the goal of winning financial support from the judges, these Airmen sought to do the same by aiming their ideas toward restoring readiness, cost-effectively modernizing the mission and driving innovation to secure the future.
  • Michael Cherenson, Joint Civil Orientation Course (JCOC) 88 member, climbs out of a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle roll-over simulator, June 13, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The mission of JCOC is to increase the public’s understanding of the military through engagements between the armed forces and course members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver)

    Joint Civilian Orientation Course visits Moody

    The Joint Civillian Orientation Course (JCOC) visited Moody Air Force Base, Ga. to increase their understanding of the Air Force through engagements between armed forces and course members.
  • An Airman from the 822nd Base Defense Squadron holds the flag at a change of command ceremony, May 23, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The event marks the beginning of a new regime as Col. Paul Birch becomes the 7th commander of the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing and its battlefield Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

    Honoring Old Glory

    Today we honor our nation’s flag. The first United States flag was created in 1776 based on a tiny pencil sketch done by President George Washington. He knew the new country he was preparing to lead into the future would need one symbol; a symbol that culminated the sense of pride and solidarity it took for our newly freed nation to break away from Great Britain. Just as our country received its birthright from people of many lands, so did the stars and stripes rise from several origins. With every meticulous stitch that Betsy Ross sewed, she wove one of our nation’s greatest and most recognizable symbols, the flag.

  • Be ready: hurricane season

    Around and round it goes, what it will do? No one knows. It’s big, it’s strong, and it’s fast, leaving nothing but destruction in its path. As we reflect on the devastation left from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Katia in 2017, it is important to know how to prepare and to develop a plan ahead of this year’s storms.
  • Senior Airman Cameron Morrow, right, 23d Force Support Squadron food service shift leader, briefs Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing (WG) commander, during an immersion tour, June 11, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Short and Chief Master Sgt James Allen, 23d WG command chief, toured the Georgia Pines Dining Facility and the Information Learning Center to gain a better understanding of their overall mission, capabilities, and comprehensive duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver)

    23d WG leadership visits, DFAC, ILC

    Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing Commander and Chief Master Sgt James Allen, 23d WG command chief, toured the Georgia Pines Dining Facility and the Information Learning Center to gain a better understanding of their overall mission, capabilities, and comprehensive duties.
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