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  • Register now to ensure vote gets counted

    With election season just around the corner, potential voters who have not registered to receive absentee ballots must act now to ensure their vote is counted. "Your ballot must get to your state in time to ensure it's counted for the upcoming elections," said Lynn Emond, Moody voting assistance

  • New 820th SFG equipment helps with training

    Imagine hanging from a rope approximately 25 feet in the air repeating the re-enlistment oath after your commanding officer. Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Vannorsdall accomplished this unordinary re-enlistment Aug. 30 during the grand-opening of the 347th Rescue Wing's rappel and fast-rope tower. "It

  • Katrina shapes rescue mission

    On Aug. 29, 2005, the third strongest hurricane ever to hit U.S soil made landfall on the Louisiana/Mississippi border. Soon after, Moody rescue crews were called on-scene to perform search and rescue on a scale previously unseen. "The Katrina relief effort was a benchmark for Air Force rescue,"

  • 347th RQW absorbs 23rd FG, 820th SFG

    The 23rd Fighter Group at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., will become part of the 347th Rescue Wing at Moody AFB, Ga., in a ceremony Aug. 18 at Pope. The fighter group, made up of A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, is scheduled to begin relocating to Georgia in mid 2007, said Col. Joe Callahan, 347th RQW

  • Local politician awards brothers for hard work

    Two family members here were recently recognized for their dedication in helping the local community during a recent ceremony at Congressman Jack Kingston's Valdosta, Ga., office. Dennis and Daniel Harris, sons of Dennis, Sr., and Debra Harris, were awarded silver and bronze Congressional awards

  • Moody EMTs receive hands-on training

    Eighteen emergency medical technicians here sharpened their skills during a combined Air Force Emergency Services Instructor and Emergency Medical Technician refresher course at the 347th Medical Group Tuesday through today. Six Emergency Medical Services Instructor course students, comprised of

  • Moody offers opportunities for secondary education

    Fall is fast approaching as many local area children prepare to head back to school. But while the days of packed lunches and big yellow buses may be in the past for many adults, returning to the classroom doesn't have to be. Six colleges offer Team Moody members on-base classes covering a wide

  • RQW vital to GWOT mission, saves lives

    While much of the 347th Rescue Wing's operational mission often goes unseen, the hard work and dedication of the Air Force's only active-duty combat search and rescue wing here is helping ensure America's finest return home safely. The 347th Rescue Wing's efforts saved 66 people from potentially

  • Political guidelines ensure neutrality

    While upcoming elections give Airmen and Department of Defense civilians an opportunity to voice their opinions, there are guidelines they need to know before participating in political activities. These rules are designed to maintain the military’s image as a neutral entity of the government, said

  • See & avoid - Moody, local pilots meet to eliminate mid-air collisions

    Several Moody members met with local-area pilots Saturday at Valdosta Regional Airport, Ga., in an effort to eliminate mid-air collisions above Southern Georgia. The potential for mid-air collisions is a constant hazard during flight, and research shows the most critical times are three minutes