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  • Rain or shine: A-10 maintainers keep mission flying

    At every hour of the day or night, rain or shine, Moody's A-10C Thunderbolt II maintainers work on everything from loose screws to structural cracks. Working 12-hour shifts and weekends are nothing new for Moody maintainers; keeping the Flying Tigers and rescue squadrons at maximum operational

  • Chapel provides spiritual support for all

    "The Moody Base Chapel is more than just a place to worship; it's a place you can come and talk, and your words will never leave this room," said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stephen Voyt, 23rd Wing and Catholic chaplain.The chaplains hold services for three denominations throughout the week and provide

  • 'Living the American dream'

    The familiar, daily routine of driving on base to work and showing a military identification card has not changed for retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Burgess who left active duty in 2009. After retiring from the Air Force, Burgess applied for a job in the 23rd CES to work with familiar

  • NDI looks below the surface

    About half of the 6,000 personnel stationed at Moody work in one of several maintenance specialties.One unique maintenance unit uses specialized equipment to go beyond the surface to identify defects in aircraft parts. The Non Destruction Inspection unit performs preventative maintenance to save

  • Having an adventure in the outdoors

    An adventure outdoors can be shared with family or friends and can range from camping under the stars, fishing on a large pond or hiking through one of the many trails, all of which is located at Grassy Pond just 30 minutes south of Moody.Grassy Pond is a military-specific facility that supports all

  • Wing historian offers information to leaders, public

    The long and rich history of the 23rd Wing fills the file cabinets in the dimly lit office of a single unique person. This is the workplace of Jennifer Blankinship who is the one and only 23rd Wing historian."It is my primary job to write the annual history of the wing," said Blankinship. "I

  • Danish JTACs share Atlantic Strike experience

    "Rocket propelled grenades incoming--get down," yelled a Danish army captian. "It's getting more accurate--move back now," he told the Airmen as he threw small explosives to simulate RPGs. This was a normal day for Danish army Capt. Jessper Larsen, who was a training leader at Exercise Atlantic

  • TACP: taking the fight to the enemy

    Most service members grab their rifle or machine gun when they go into combat. However for joint terminal attack controllers, a radio is their main weapon.As the lead member of an Air Force tactical air control party, JTACs are trained to use their radios to coordinate close air support to support

  • 820th BDG PT program sets the bar

    "When something happens and the Pentagon doesn't know who to call, they pick up that big, red phone - and it rings here," said Col. Randal Richert, 820th Base Defense Group commander. The 820th BDG is a highly capable, quick reaction force whose home station mission is to prepare for when they are

  • Nine-Eleven: "And I felt real patriotism for the first time"

    Going from high-level manager to Air Force Airman 1st Class, what compels a 34-year-old man at the top of his career to walk away from a dream job and join the military? Two words: nine - eleven.Air Force Master Sgt. Alex Kruhlinski, a Radio Frequency Transmission systems specialist and Florida