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  • Making your presence a present

    There’s still glitter everywhere. In the spirit of Christmas, I bought the glue and glitter separately so when the kids decorated their stockings they’d have complete creative control. Naturally most of the glitter ended up everywhere but on the stockings and that’s okay.From decorating stockings,

  • Moody emerges future leaders

    Twenty Airmen from Moody Air Force Base spent another day developing themselves to become more courageous leaders through Moody’s new innovative program, Emerge Moody, Dec. 1, here.During this month’s journey, we spent time with the 23d Fighter Group gaining a deeper understanding of what it takes

  • Emerge Moody learns how medical pumps life into Moody

    The second month in the Emerge Moody’s nine month journey landed the team at the 23d Medical Group where they learned what medics bring to the fight. The day started out with the class members being broken up into four separate groups to allow for more interaction and coverage of all the sections in

  • Lead the way, end childhood obesity

    Until this past year, I’d never eaten honeydew, raspberries or strawberries. Growing up, I may not have eaten much fruit, but you can bet I knew the ins-and-outs of every local fast-food restaurant. On the occasion that my family would eat a home-cooked meal, I wouldn’t like the food prepared. I

  • Back to school safety: slow down, share the road

    Whether its school bus drivers making their stops, bike riders whizzing by in traffic or parents dropping their kids off, it is everyone’s responsibility to use caution and stay alert to ensure children travel to and from school safely.According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, approximately

  • Happy ‘Brrrtttday’: Older than wild blue yonder

    Even as a new Airman, I instantly knew that Moody was special. Where else can I wake up to the “bbbrrrttttt” sound of the A-10C Thunderbolt II, travel down the “Bemiss 500,” and only endure winter over a weekend because summer starts in March?Moody, that’s where.As a photojournalist, I have the

  • 2015 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

    Is my water safe? The Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight of the 23d Medical Group is pleased to report that the Moody AFB community drinking water is safe for consumption.  Your drinking water met safety and quality standards set by the State of

  • National OSHA Fall Protection Campaign

    Falling is the second leading cause of mishap, death, and potential injury to the brain, spinal cord and extremities. In occupational settings, the most common type of mishap is a fall from a height. Factors contributing to this includes: faulty equipment, such as ladders and scaffold structures,

  • 'I am a survivor': Finding strength in speaking out

    I yelled “no, stop,” but it didn’t matter. Between the closed door and the loud music in the house, no one would be able to hear me, and the only two that could didn’t think twice about the words I was saying. What was supposed to be a good time at a party ended up being my nightmare; a nightmare

  • Keeping Kids Safe: April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

    During this month, parents should remember that no parent is perfect. All parents can supervise carefully and take simple steps to keep kids safe. This includes keeping a close eye on who your child is communicating with at home, in the neighborhood and on social media.  Parents can access