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  • Base commander explores rescue, 347th OSS capabilities

    Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing commander, visited the 347th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) during an immersion tour, July 23, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. During the immersion, Short visited with Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape and medical specialists from the 347th OSS.

  • Munition inspectors essential to combat capabilities

    In a secluded corner of the base, sitting behind a barbed-wire fence rests thousands of pounds of munitions in a place called ‘Ammo Country’.Within these confines are the 23d Maintenance Squadron (MXS) munition inspection professionals who are responsible for a $54 million stockpile. With their

  • POL fuel yard gets first major upgrade since 50s

    The 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) is currently overseeing the construction of the Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants (POL) fuels bulk storage yard, which is slated for completion Jan. 2019, here.As the first major upgrade since its original construction in the 1950s, the 23d LRS is modernizing

  • 820th BDG continues legacy of defense

    The 820th Base Defense Group held a change of command ceremony, July 12, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The ceremony represents the formal passing of responsibility, authority and accountability of command from one officer to another. Col. Benito Barron, 820th BDG commander, who recently

  • Moody ‘rocks out’ at Patriot Fest

    Team Moody hosted the Patriot Festival, July 3, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The free event allowed Airmen and their families an opportunity to take some time away from the mission and enjoy a Fourth of July experience. The event consisted of live music, food trucks, family fun and a firework

  • Moody Chapel hosts Vacation Bible School

    VBS is designed to assist children in building resiliency to the stressors many military families face. More than 95 children and 65 volunteers attended this year’s VBS.

  • LRS chief retires after 27 years

    Chief Master Sgt. Jim Calhoun, 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent, entered the Air Force in August of 1991 and served in numerous positions within fuels management and logistics readiness throughout his career.

  • Two worlds, one way of life: former monk becomes Airman

    For most people, spending a day without their phone is an impossible feat. To spend 30 days without a phone, writing, reading, talking or even eye contact would seem unfathomable, but for Thailand Buddhist monks, this is their world. After spending 18 years in that world as a monk, Airman 1st Class

  • Airmen partner toward quicker deployments

    Rescue Airmen from the 23d Wing visited the Devil Raiders of the 621st Contingency Response Wing (CRW), May 21-23, to better understand the essential assets to stand up rescue operations from bare-base situations.Although the 23d Wing’s mission to organize, train, equip and maintain combat-ready for

  • Police Week honors fallen defenders

    National Police Week was observed at Moody Air Force Base to recognize all law enforcement members who have lost their lives in the line of duty.President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation in 1962 designating may 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day.