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  • Thank you for the warm welcome

    First off, let me say thank you to everyone at Moody for your gracious welcome to me and my family. The friendly reception and hospitality from Airmen, civilians and our neighbors from the local community have been unmatched anywhere. I would also like to thank you for the outstanding change of

  • Lt. Gen. North sends Memorial Day message

    On May 25, 2009 we will again honor our service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation as we have done for the past 141 years. In last few years of commenting on the celebration of Memorial Day, I've discussed with you the history of Memorial Day, how it became a national

  • Thank you and Godspeed Flying Tigers!

    I can still remember my first day in the local area in 2005. I hadn't even checked into the base yet, and Lynn and I were spending some time looking at schools and places to live. We were touring one of the local schools when we noticed a TV set tuned to a "special report" announcing the results of

  • Results of the 2008 23rd Wing Climate Survey

    I recently received the results of the 2008 23rd Wing Climate Survey that took place October thru December 2008. The survey asked Airmen to score 10 "factors" in the workplace to include unit performance, the job and job satisfaction, support for deployment, trust in immediate supervisor, trust in

  • Well done Flying Tigers--you continue to make us proud!

    Last Saturday's Annual Awards Banquet was absolutely outstanding and capped an absolutely spectacular year for the 23rd Wing Flying Tigers. That night, we honored our most precious resource--our Airmen! Uniformed and civilian Airmen...The best of the best! Thanks to all of you who had a hand in

  • Thank you Team Moody for your outstanding performance during the ORE

    Flying Tiger Warriors, I want to extend my personal thanks to each of you for your participation in Exercise Flying Tiger 08-11. During the Phase I portion we deployed over 300 personnel, 300+ tons of cargo, four real-world A-10C Thunderbolt II aircrafts for Operation Enduring Freedom, and one

  • Celebrating America Recycle Day

    Moody will be celebrating America's Recycle Day Nov. 14. Twenty-five years ago, only one community in the United States had a curbside recycling program. Today, more than 9,000 communities have curbside collection and many others provide drop-off or cooperative collection facilities. Businesses and

  • Have a safe and enjoyable Halloween

    While Halloween night is supposed to be fun for the little ones, it can quickly become a nightmare for parents if personal risk management precautions are not considered. Little ghosts and goblins will be out in numbers to obtain their treats on Halloween night. Their priority is getting from door

  • October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    As October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month it marks the perfect time to celebrate the AbilityOne Program, formerly Javits-Wagner-O'Day. The AbilityOne Program creates employment opportunities that enable people who are blind or have other severe disabilities to fulfill their

  • Preventing suicide in the Air Force

    Her father's words brought fresh tears to my eyes that day when I heard him say, "Well, at least the rain is helping to hide my tears." The place was a small town in western Montana, Nov. 21, 2001. Yes, nearly 7 years ago and it still hurts. For you see, I was at the grave-side service of this man's