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  • 9/11: Reliving the moment, never forget

    The hustle and bustle of the nation's busiest city was completely silent and motionless the day the infamous World Trade Center buildings were attacked.Thousands of families lost their loved ones as each building crumbled to the ground destroying anyone and anything in its way.For what I thought

  • Keep Moody green: It’s not trash, it’s recyclable

    Moody uses 150 tons of garbage a month.According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average Airman creates approximately four pounds of garbage a day. With a base of approximately 5,500 personnel, we accumulate 22,000 pounds of solid waste each day. America is producing enough garbage to

  • Military Justice Spotlight

    The following information is a summary of nonjudicial punishments given by commanders under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during the months of May and June 2015. The punishments are determined based on the individual facts and circumstances of each case.Article 15's:A staff

  • Fourth of July Fire Safety

    Fourth of July should be a day of fun and celebration, but it is also one of the most dangerous days of the year. You can keep your Independence Day fun and safe when you follow the proper fire safety. Whatever your plans are for this holiday, be sure you remember these fire safety tips.Fireworks

  • Cherish Our Children: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

    April is designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month across the United States and also within the Department of Defense. During this month, we have an opportunity to increase awareness about the negative impact of child abuse and ways to prevent it from occurring. When children are abused,

  • Operation SAFESIDE: Defending Resources, Preserving Mission

    "It is easier and more effective to destroy the enemy's aerial power by destroying his nests and eggs on the ground than to hunt his flying birds in the air."   -Giulio Douhet, "The Command of the Air", 1921.Integrated base defense traces its roots back to the insurgent conflict in Vietnam. A little

  • Moody’s fire prevention office provides tips for spring fire safety

    It's that time of year again -- the Final Four is approaching, the seemingly relentless onslaught of pollen, ever later sunsets and of course, the annual ritual of spring cleaning.Remember the following fire safety tips as you take a walk through your home and develop your spring cleaning plan of

  • I am an American Airman

    I am an American Airman...at least that's what the Creed says.   But what do I say when people ask what I am; Geo-Spatial Analyst, Intelligence Analyst, Command Chief, Airman... At what point do I stop identifying with my AFSC, career field, or duty position and identify with my Service?  For some,

  • Military Justice Spotlight

    The following information is a summary of nonjudicial punishments given by commanders under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice in from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28. The punishments are determined based on the individual facts and circumstances of each case.Article 15sA staff sergeant from the

  • Know what love is, what it’s not

    "If you don't leave him he's not going to stop until you're dead," my mother said. With sadness in her voice my aunt replied: "I know."I remember sitting in the backseat of the car as my mother and aunt whispered to each other. While my aunt cried, I looked at her and the fresh bruises that covered