Moody A-10C aircraft drops chaff module during flight

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  • By 23rd Wing Public Affairs
MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --  A chaff module dropped from an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 23rd Fighter Group during an April 19 training flight.

The aircraft landed safely at Moody but the dropped module is expected to be located between Moody, Lakeland, Dupont, Homerville and Pearson, Ga.

The chaff module is a metallic box that is approximately 6 inches long by 8 inches wide by 8 inches thick, and contains up to 30 bundles of chaff, which are square with plastic end caps. The metallic box will have an external U.S. Air Force marking.

If the chaff module is found, contact the 23rd Wing Command Post immediately at (229) 257-3501.

Anyone who finds the chaff module is reminded not to touch or move it. If the chaff module is disturbed, the ignition sequencer in the chaff could fire causing the chaff to eject posing a safety hazard.

Although each bundle within the chaff module contains very small amounts of chaff, the entire assembly should be treated with caution.

"We are committed to finding the cause and preventing further occurrences of this type of incident," said Col. William DeMaso, 23rd Wing vice commander.

For more information, call the 23rd Wing Public Affairs Office at (229) 257-3395.