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  • Dental clinic provides flouride facts

    Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral present, in small amounts, in almost all foods and water supplies and has the ability of providing a natural defense against tooth decay. According to the American Dental Association, water fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure to

  • Help us celebrate Fire Prevention Week Oct. 5-11

    Boring right? Not at all. I recall it was 1994 and it was the first time I witnessed a family lose their home and all of their worldly possessions to fire. The memory sticks with you forever and the looks on the children's faces, ages five and seven, have been embedded into my memory for a

  • The difference between good and bad cholesterol

    It may surprise you, but cholesterol itself is not bad. In fact, cholesterol is just one of the many substances created and used by our bodies to keep us healthy. Some of the cholesterol we need is produced naturally (and can also be affected by our family health history) while some of it comes from

  • Beware of the contracting "rat"

    What is a contracting "rat?" In the acquisition field, we call the ratification of an unauthorized commitment of government funds, "rats." Just imagine you are gearing up for a visit by some dignitaries. Your supervisor tells you to take care of the landscaping in front of your building because it

  • Congratulations on an outstanding UCI

    World Famous Flying Tiger Airmen, Congratulations on an outstanding UCI! I'm pleased to report that our wing did outstanding overall on the inspection. While there is no formal grade for the UCI, your performance and leadership was impressive across the board. Twelve teams and 134 Airmen (to include

  • Stay safe for Labor Day weekend

    As we enter the final weeks of our 101 Critical Days of Summer, we've been on track to have one of the safest summers, and overall fewest off-duty deaths, in recent history. Data from the last five years shows Labor Day weekend as one of the most dangerous weekends of the 101 days. Labor Day weekend

  • The joy of immunizations...happy to be disease-free

    Since the development of the smallpox vaccine, there has been controversy regarding the use of immunizations..."Do we need them?" "Are they safe?" To help aid in understanding the importance of immunizations, we should start with a brief history of the first immunization, the smallpox vaccine.

  • Base Advisory Council

    As a military community, one of the many things we share is the opportunity to visit and work at different installations in many areas of the world. This shared diversity of experience is of great benefit to "Team Moody", especially when it's used to develop innovative ideas and solutions to improve

  • TMO regionalizes

    The Traffic Management Flight's busiest season, summer, is upon us and likely won't slow until fall. Due to the influx of business, the staff is currently working extended hours to ensure mission accomplishment. As customers, the military community here can do their part to help customer service

  • Choosing quality child care

    With the increasing number of child safety incidents in off-base centers and homes, educating the families at Moody Air Force Base on ways to choose quality child care has become a primary focus. The number one concern for any parent should be the safety of their child while in a setting away from