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  • Native Americans in uniform: Continuing warrior tradition

    The long history of participation by Native Americans as members of the military is rooted in their culture of the warrior tradition. Their willingness to engage in battle, not to mention qualities of strength, honor, pride, devotion and wisdom, are found in most Native American societies.The

  • Act like you own the place

    (Editor's note: Chief Master Sgt. Richard Parsons, 23rd Wing command chief, recently sent a base-wide email with this attached commentary to emphasize the importance of taking care of our workplace. "I went to great lengths to find this message because I think it sends a very valuable message about

  • Deployed Moody members overcome 10-mile road race at Balad

    Nine members of the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron completed the Army 10-miler road race here Oct. 10. The first Airman and fourth overall finisher, with a time of 1:03:40, was Senior Airman Nate Simonson, a pararescueman deployed from the 56th Rescue Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath,

  • Early detection key to preventing breast cancer

    The pink ribbons predominately displayed during this month are to remind us that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Following lung cancer, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. One out of eight women will develop breast cancer at some time in their lives.

  • Equal Opportunity: A first resource, not a last response

    Since 1973, Equal Opportunity offices have provided Airmen with a wealth of information to help deal with issues of discrimination and sexual harassment.Moody's EO office is a resource available to servicemembers, family members and retirees who believe they have experienced unlawful discrimination

  • Moody HAWC recognizes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    The 23rd Medical Group Health and Wellness Center recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October and it is appropriate to dedicate this article to the women who are currently living with or those who have previously had this disease. Cancers are a group of diseases that cause cells in the

  • Teamwork, training: Key elements for ORI success

    During the week of Sept. 21-25, the Air Combat Command Inspector General team came to Moody to evaluate the ability of the 23rd Wing to mobilize our people, aircraft and equipment for rapid movement to a potential hotspot across the globe. The wing has been busy preparing for this inspection for a

  • Whose responsibility is it?

    Many people are voicing their concerns regarding today's Airmen who do not follow military customs and courtesies, uniform instructions and basic discipline. Your first thought is to wonder who their first sergeant is, but you should be looking at yourself to solve the problem. According to AFI

  • Why is the chief so adamant about standards?

    I relish in the fact that I am the "old guy" in my unit. For those that do not know me that well, my stubbornness and sternness come from nearly 30 years of military experience. It comes from seeing what makes a good unit successful and what drives a bad unit into the ground. I know the formula for

  • Moody Chapel coordinates another successful marriage enrichment retreat

    The Moody Chapel orchestrates two or three Marriage Enrichment Retreats each year. The most resent retreat was held Aug. 21-25 at St. Simons Island, Ga. We at the Chapel utilize these retreats as a tool to surgically target those individuals that would benefit from a seminar in effective marital