Thanksgiving arrives early for Airmen

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, serves food and shares a laugh with Airman 1st Class Mario Mascitelli, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron engineering apprentice, during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Several Airmen in attendance proclaimed they appreciated the event because they are not able to go home for every holiday and often have to choose which holiday to go home for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, serves food and shares a laugh with Airman 1st Class Mario Mascitelli, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron engineering apprentice, during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Several Airmen in attendance proclaimed they appreciated the event because they are not able to go home for every holiday and often have to choose which holiday to go home for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

U.S. Air Force Airman Diana Garcia-Ferrufino, (left), and Airman 1st Class Brittany Fore, 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection apprentices, pause from their meal to pose for a photo during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Garcia-Ferrufino and Fore echoed that they appreciated the organizations who helped provide this event for Airmen on base. Garcia-Ferrufino said she misses helping her mom cook Thanksgiving dinner and Fore stated she misses spending time with her cousins. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman Diana Garcia-Ferrufino, (left), and Airman 1st Class Brittany Fore, 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection apprentices, pause from their meal to pose for a photo during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Garcia-Ferrufino and Fore echoed that they appreciated the organizations who helped provide this event for Airmen on base. Garcia-Ferrufino said she misses helping her mom cook Thanksgiving dinner and Fore stated she misses spending time with her cousins. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, serves food during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody Chiefs Group, with the support of various base organizations, held the luncheon because many Airmen are unable to return home for Thanksgiving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, serves food during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody Chiefs Group, with the support of various base organizations, held the luncheon because many Airmen are unable to return home for Thanksgiving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Edward Dyson, 336th Recruiting Squadron superintendent, serves Senior Airman Karla Davis, 23d Comptroller Squadron in-processing technician, food during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Dyson said the event, which gave the Airmen a sense of having a home away from home with their new Air Force family, was a success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Edward Dyson, 336th Recruiting Squadron superintendent, serves Senior Airman Karla Davis, 23d Comptroller Squadron in-processing technician, food during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Dyson said the event, which gave the Airmen a sense of having a home away from home with their new Air Force family, was a success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

Desserts occupy the sweets table during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. This year approximately 250 Airmen attended the event. Team Moody members and various organizations joined forces to organize the luncheon and prepare the meal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

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Desserts occupy the sweets table during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. This year approximately 250 Airmen attended the event. Team Moody members and various organizations joined forces to organize the luncheon and prepare the meal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

Airmen go through the buffet-style line during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody Chiefs Group hosted the luncheon at the base Chapel and offered holiday favorites including turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy and pumpkin pie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson/Released)

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Airmen go through the buffet-style line during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody Chiefs Group hosted the luncheon at the base Chapel and offered holiday favorites including turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy and pumpkin pie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson/Released)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Maxie Gainey, 347th Rescue Group chief enlisted manager, serves Airmen during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. As a member of the Moody Chief Group, Gainey says he believes every Airman counts. He coordinated the luncheon as a way to demonstrate leadership’s commitment to serving Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Maxie Gainey, 347th Rescue Group chief enlisted manager, serves Airmen during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. As a member of the Moody Chief Group, Gainey says he believes every Airman counts. He coordinated the luncheon as a way to demonstrate leadership’s commitment to serving Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson/Released)

Chief Master Sgt. Maxie Gainey, 347th Rescue Group chief enlisted manager, poses with retired Chief Master Sgt. Leila Brown, 336 Recruiting Squadron recruiter support manager, during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Gainey and Brown coordinated the event with the intention of letting Airmen know leadership at every level is there for them . (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson/Released)

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Chief Master Sgt. Maxie Gainey, 347th Rescue Group chief enlisted manager, poses with retired Chief Master Sgt. Leila Brown, 336 Recruiting Squadron recruiter support manager, during the Airmen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Gainey and Brown coordinated the event with the intention of letting Airmen know leadership at every level is there for them . (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson/Released)