New center provides relaxed environment Published Sept. 13, 2010 By Airman 1st Class Nicholas Benroth 23rd Wing Public Affairs MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The base chapel has opened the doors to provide a new place for Airmen to have a good time in a relaxed atmosphere. The Komodo Center was named in memory of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with the call sign "Komodo 11" that crashed in 2003 while on a medical evacuation mission in Afghanistan, killing the six crew members aboard. "The purpose of the center is to offer a convenient and safe alternative for Airman to enjoy," said Chaplain (Capt.) Jay Hanson. "It's for anyone who wants to come and hang out no matter if it is for religious purposes or not." Centers like this one are being created Air Force-wide to provide Airmen with a healthy outlet. "We're trying to provide a safe, alcohol-free environment for all Airmen," said Airman 1st Class Joshua Anderson, Komodo Center assistant. "We wanted a place for people to just sit back, relax and watch a game, and not have to worry about peer pressure or bad influence from others." The center offers an environment for Airmen to study, either individually or as a group, and will host a variety of free events throughout the year, including movie nights, sporting events parties and video game tournaments. It is located in building 112, is currently open to all Airmen. The hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 5:30 to 11 p.m., Saturdays from 1 to 11 p.m., and Sundays from 1 to 6 p.m. Starting in September, there will also be religious discussions on Wednesdays and a Bible Study each Thursday, both scheduled to be at 5:30 p.m.