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  • Airman Elizabeth Davis, right, 23d Communications Squadron knowledge management technician, reaches to embrace her sister, Airman 1st Class Ashley Moody, 23d CS client systems technician, Nov. 30, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. This was the first time the sisters have seen each other since February, and only the fifth time in eight years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

    Air Force reunites sisters

    What are the odds? After eight years of separation, sisters in blood turned sisters in service are being reunited in the same unit. “I was only 12 when we were separated,” said U.S. Air Force Airman Elizabeth Davis, 23d Communications Squadron knowledge management technician. “I felt like I lost part of me. She was always the person I looked up to, and then I didn’t have that anymore.”
  • Base Defense Operations Center controllers from the 23d Security Forces Squadron and Emergency Control Center dispatchers from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron man their terminals, Nov. 1, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. These Airmen recieve alerts and phone calls, then coordinate a timely response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

    Birds of two feathers flock together

    Many rivalries are held between firefighters and police officers nationwide, but when emergencies arise, both entities can be found running towards turmoil as a singular, lifesaving unit. That fact stands true at Moody, and it all begins with strategic planning in a modest room of Airmen from the 23d Security Forces Squadron and 23d Civil Engineer Squadron. Moody is one of the few Air Force installations to pair these units within the same four walls, allowing for smoother teamwork, better communication and elevated morale.
  • Retired Military Working Dog Dini, 23d Security Forces Squadron, bites a bone during his retirement ceremony, Oct. 28, 2016 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Dini had six handlers during his tenure at Moody and served in three deployments in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash)

    Veteran says goodbye to partner, hello to pet

    Alexander Nutting, former Military Working Dog handler assigned to the 23d Security Force Squadron, adopted MWD Dini during his retirement ceremony. Dini is a Vizsla bred dog who was born in 2004 and joined the Air Force as an explosive detector dog in 2009. The two met in March 2013 when Nutting was a new MWD handler. Nutting was one of Dini's six handlers and vowed to come back for the dog after separating from the Air Force in May 2015. The two will strengthen their bond in Nutting's household as Dini transitions from life as a service member into the life of a pet.
  • Master Sgt. Tracey McLendon, 23d Medical Support Squadron flight chief of diagnostic imaging, receives an identification card from Senior Airman Jeffrey Nelligan, 355th Medical Support Squadron diagnostic imagining technologist, Oct. 24, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 23d MDSS radiology diagnostic imaging specialists use sophisticated technology to capture images of the human body to assist physicians in diagnosing patients quickly and accurately. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

    Airmen possess X-ray vision

    If it walks, sounds and looks like a duck, it’s probably a duck. Likewise, if symptoms, breathing and X-rays look like a lung infection, it’s probably a lung infection. The 23d Medical Support Squadron’s radiology diagnostic imaging specialists use sophisticated technology to capture images of the human body to assist physicians in diagnosing Team Moody members quickly and accurately.
  • Tech. Sgt. Shannon Walsh, left, 23d Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of airfield management operations and Senior Airman Kelsey Seroogy, 23d OSS airfield management shift leader, park their truck after a routine driven inspection while an HC-130J Combat King II ascends in the background, Oct. 19, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. It’s safe to say anytime an aircraft is seen in Moody’s skies, members of airfield management are manning their stations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

    Airfield management oversees the flightline

    Dodging litter and animals while questioning the GPS’s directions to drive into a lake are some struggles faced during road trips. Without the Airmen from one support section, Moody’s fleet would face many of the same struggles on the flightline. The safety of Airmen depends not only on aircraft, but also the airfields they use. The 23d Operations Support Squadron’s airfield management section is responsible for the upkeep of runways and other airfield components. Airfield management specialists ensure all Moody’s takeoffs and landings proceed without incident.
  • Tools sit on a vehicle, Oct. 12, 2016 in the vehicle management shop, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. By performing preventative maintenance the staff is able to keep vehicles out of the shop longer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson)

    Moodys mechanics manage ground fleet

    Changing tires and oil, and replacing alternators and air conditioning units, is what comes to mind when thinking of automobile maintenance. At Moody, this maintenance is completed by multiple sections in vehicle management that work together to keep Moody’s vehicle fleet in tip-top shape. Whether it’s talking to the customer to find out what the vehicle is doing wrong, determining the cause, ordering the parts or performing the repairs, the Airmen in this shop ensure the job is done right and efficiently so Moody’s mission can continue. “Planes aren’t going to fly without us fixing the vehicles that fuel them, so we directly impact the mission,” said Keith Sharron, 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance craftsman. “Moving people back and forth, food, weapons, ammo, tools- you name it, nothing on this installation is going to move without vehicles.
  • Regina Dean, wife of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Dean, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, receives a coin from Col. Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, April 15, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Kunkel coined Dean for her support of the Key Spouse program and embodying one of his priorities, Caring for Airmen and Families. (Courtesy Photo)

    Key spouses support military families

    All over the world there are Airmen separated from their families while supporting various missions at deployed locations. At Moody, while these Airmen are gone for months at a time, the 23d Wing and 93d Air Ground Operations Wing Key Spouse Programs ensure support and care for their families. The Key Spouse Program, established Air Force-wide in 1999, is an official commander-directed program managed by hand-selected volunteers trained to provide peer-to-peer support, address the needs of military families and enhance readiness.
  • Staff Sgt. Tyler Hodge, 820th Combat Operations Squadron data systems technician, rappels during pre-deployment training, Sept. 29, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Each Airmen had to properly tie their own rope harness before conducting several rappels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

    A bond so strong they’ll trust their life to it

    Airmen from separate Air Force components took time to train and foster relationships that could potentially mean the difference between life and death during their upcoming deployment. For longer than a month, the 820th Base Defense Group and New York Air National Guard’s 105th Base Defense Squadron, based out of Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, have trained hand-in-hand in preparation for their departure this week for partner deployments to Southwest Asia.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cory Guibert, 23d Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental journeyman, verifies the voltage of a Nickel-Cadmium battery used in A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, Aug. 8, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. E and E maintains and replaces all batteries for Moody’s HC-130J Combat King IIs, HH-60G Pave Hawks and A-10C Thunderbolt IIs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

    E and E: aircraft physicians

    Imagine flying at 15,000 feet and all at once the engines stop, display screens power down, flight controls fail and the air becomes unbreathable. As catastrophic as this may sound, mishaps like these are avoided regularly as a result of the 23d Component Maintenance Squadron’s electrical and environmental specialists. From cabin pressurization to engine control, these experts play a critical role in keeping Moody’s fleet of A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, HH-60G Pave Hawks and HC-130J Combat King IIs and their crews safe.
  • U.S. military members based out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, take a break and pose for a photo, during Chapel Hike 64, Oct. 31, 2015. Chapel Hikes take place every six weeks and provide community outreach by bringing much needed food and supplies to the less fortunate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Westin Warburton)

    Chaplain gains new perspective

    Deployments often raise thoughts of Airmen in combat zones, operating in foreign communities that may not understand their presence. In some deployed locations Chaplains can provide opportunities for Airmen to get into these communities and give back. One U.S. Air Force Chaplain used a deployment to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras as part of Joint Task Force Bravo to help Airmen take their minds off the stressors of home and engage in humanitarian efforts. “One of the cool things we got to do there that we don’t get to do [stateside] is we had nine orphanages that we were responsible for getting volunteers for,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Dahl, 23d Wing Chaplain. “Almost every Saturday and some Sundays we had a group going out.”
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