Moody welcomes home rescue warriors

Capt. David Schmitt, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) HC-130J combat systems officer, waves a flag out of an HC-130J Combat King II during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 71st RQS maintains combat-ready status and provides deployable personnel recovery forces to theater commanders for contingency and crisis response operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Taryn Butler)

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An HC-130J Combat II taxis on the runway carrying 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS) personnel returning from a deployment, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. While deployed, the 41st RQS and the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit provided combat search and rescue capabilities and maintenance operations in a forward location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)

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Capt. Brendan Debrun, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) resource advisor, kisses a loved one during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 71st Rescue Squadron maintains combat-ready status and provides deployable personnel recovery forces to theater commanders for contingency and crisis response operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Taryn Butler)

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Tech. Sgt. Colleen McGahuey-Ramsey, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) flight chief, reunites with her son during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 71st Rescue Squadron maintains combat-ready status and provides deployable personnel recovery forces to theater commanders for contingency and crisis response operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Taryn Butler)

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Master Sgt. James Watson, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) readiness superintendent, greets a loved one during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 71st RQS maintains combat-ready status and provides deployable personnel recovery forces to theater commanders for contingency and crisis response operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Taryn Butler)

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Moody welcomes home rescue warriors

Capt. Kenneth Wilkins, 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter pilot, reunites with his wife, Capt. Abbey Wilkins, after returning home from a deployment, Oct. 9, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. While deployed, the 41st RQS and the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit provided combat search and rescue capabilities and maintenance operations in a forward location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)

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Staff Sgt. David Garman, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) integrated electronic warfare systems journeyman, embraces loved ones during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 71st Rescue Squadron maintains combat-ready status and provides deployable personnel recovery forces to theater commanders for contingency and crisis response operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Taryn Butler)

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Airmen from the 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS) return home from a deployment, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. While deployed, the 41st RQS and the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit provided combat search and rescue capabilities and maintenance operations in a forward location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)

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Moody welcomes home rescue warriors

Published Oct. 12, 2018
By Senior Airman Greg Nash and Airman Taryn Butler
23d Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --