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  • Moody AFB couple welcomes girls into home

    According to childrendefense.org in January 2011, there were 418,422 kids in foster care awaiting adoption in the United States. For a military member who may be looking to expand their family, adoption maybe an option to consider. The Boykins family decided that adoption was for them and took three

  • Saving the past: Restoring one of the rarest aircraft in the world

    Tom Reilly has made his living turning scraps of metal into fully-restored, flying warbirds. He has been in the business for 41 years with 34 major rebuilds under his belt. But even for someone who makes a living restoring vintage and rare aircraft, his latest project may be his most unique.In 2008,

  • ‘There’s a war going on, all bets are off’

    In the fall of 1942 the outcome of World War II was yet to be decided. Japanese forces held much of the Pacific, North Africa would soon see Americans landing on its shores and Europe remained a German stronghold. As millions of men and women were drafted - many volunteered.Zeke Alpern volunteered

  • Irma: Flying Tiger lady

    When the men of America were called to fight overseas during World War II, it was left up to the women to take care of things on the homefront.Irma Aul, a Pittsburg native who is now 87, was one of 3 million women who worked at war plants. She installed avionics on aircraft including the P-51

  • Patriotism beyond retirement

    The way Jerry Childs slowly walks toward the flagpole with an American flag folded in his arms shows exactly what kind of man he is- one who loves the Air Force, the flag and everything they stand for. The Alabama native spent nearly 26 years in uniform working on aircraft armaments before hanging

  • Moody Dining facility competes for John L. Hennessy award

    Earning the title of best dining facility in Air Combat Command and maybe even the Air Force is a big statement.A base can make this claim only by taking home one of the biggest prizes in Air Force Food Services, the 2011 John L. Hennessy award, a prize which highlights the best of the best.The 23rd

  • Fully integrated, self-sustaining

    The 820th Base Defense Group is known for being a fully integrated, self sustaining unit. But to be successful they need Airmen from 12 different Air Force specialty codes (AFSCs). Several of these AFSCs played an instrumental part during training Oct. 23 to Nov. 1 at Camp Smith, N.Y. with the 823rd

  • Following the Flying Tigers

    The Flying Tigers have a long and historic tale beginning with the days of Lt. Gen. Claire Chennault in China and this legendary unit now rests at Moody under the 23rd Wing.Over the past 20 years, Master Sgt. William Godwin has followed the Flying Tigers as they moved from base to base and deployed

  • Rescue hero’s son remembers father

    Kyle Maltz was only a freshman in high school when his father, Master Sgt. Michael Maltz, a pararescueman from the 38th Rescue Squadron, was killed in Afghanistan. His HH-60G Pave Hawk crashed during a mission transporting injured children to a hospital. "I still remember it," said Kyle. "It was

  • New York ANG welcomes Moody Airmen

    Two sister squadrons who share a mission to "protect, defend and fight" joined together at Camp Smith, N.Y., for 10 days of intense training that culminated in a field training exercise (FTX).The partnership between the 823rd Base Defense Squadron from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and 105th Security