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  • Moody security guard overcomes hectic schedule, slated to become AF pilot

    A Moody gate guard will soon leave his post at the base's entrance to embark on a new career as an Air Force pilot. Buddy McNeal, a contracted security guard with USProtect, balanced full-time jobs at work and school for several years to follow his dreams of becoming a commissioned officer in the military. He earned his degree by taking classes at
  • 'Bomb Squad' uses tools, intelligence to battle GWOT

    Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal experts are fighting a daily, deadly battle on the front lines of the Global War on Terror using the latest technology and the power of teamwork. A weapon commonly employed by insurgent forces in Iraq and Afghanistan is the improvised explosive device. The many methods used to create, conceal and control them
  • Moody's top secretary retires after serving in five decades

    The woman who served as the main go-between for the base populace and Moody's wing commander for more than a decade will retire and enter a new chapter of life. Virginia Conner, 23rd Wing commander secretary, has served Moody for five decades, working in a wide variety of secretarial positions. Her legacy began in 1961 after accepting a job at the
  • 'Virtual Hog' ready to put Moody's pilots under pressure

    An A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to Moody's 23rd Wing dives through a low cloud deck in the mountains outside of Kabul, Afghanistan, searching for his targets; a pair of trucks firing on an Army patrol. The pilot can hear the strain in the voice of the joint terminal air controller as he receives targeting data, pops over the ridge line into
  • Retired working dog finds permanent home with former handler

    The old "Airman" nearly lost his life on his last deployment to Iraq, but his partner rescued and brought him home safely, vowing to be there for the rest of his days. Now Ajax, a military working dog assigned to the 820th Security Forces Group, has been retired from active duty and adopted by Staff Sgt. Morgan Maul, the same handler who brought
  • Moody sergeant 'hooked' to competitive fishing

    A Moody sergeant's dedication to bass fishing recently earned him a spot as one of Georgia's top anglers and an opportunity to compete in a high-stakes, professional-grade event. Master Sgt. Randy Cnota, 347th Operations Support Squadron, beat out more than 400 other anglers and placed third in a Georgia bass fishing competition at Lake Seminole,
  • New aqua massage table 'washes away' tension

    When I heard the Health and Wellness Center was offering free massages with its new AquaMassage Profiler, I eagerly jumped at the opportunity to try out the "mystery" machine. Being no stranger to professional massages, I was reluctant as to whether a machine could achieve the same degree of intensity and tranquility offered through a masseuse. In
  • Moody Sergeant finds drive to stay 'fit to fight'

    Long before the Air Force mandated its "fit to fight" initiative, one Moody sergeant had already realized the importance of pushing himself to the limit. Staff Sgt. Jonathan Phillips, 723rd Maintenance Squadron, entered the Air Force as a dedicated athlete but lost his drive in his early years as an Airman, he said. "When I entered the Air Force
  • A&FRF provides services, comforting presence for those at home, deployed

    With continued deployments, military members and their families need to be prepared at a moment's notice. The Airman and Family Readiness Flight offers multiple services and programs for single and married people, spouses and families of active duty and retired members. Helping all military members and their families through deployments, adapting
  • Moody maintainer focuses on teamwork, comes home with distinction

    A Moody aerospace ground equipment technician recently returned from the Paul W. Airey NCO Academy at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., with the school's highest award. Tech. Sgt. Timothy Grant, the 723rd Maintenance Squadron AGE flight production support NCO in-charge, was selected from a class of 136 students to receive the John L. Levitow leadership
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