Story by Airman 1st Class Sir Wyrick | 23rd Wing | 07.26.2024
MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --This week, the 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) commenced their spin-up training by collaborating with the 38th RQS for two consecutive weeks of rescue operations. The training included exercises designed to prepare the 71st RQS for any situation requiring their specialized skills. These various trainings aim to maintain a high level of readiness and prepare the......
Story by Senior Airman Courtney Sebastianelli | 23rd Wing | 11.09.2023
Mission Command is a philosophy of leadership that proves Airmen with a clear understanding of commander intent can operate in uncertain, complex and rapidly changing environments without delay. In alignment with this philosophy, the 38th Rescue Squadron, 823rd Base Defense Squadron and 820th Combat Operations Squadron conducted a joint Full Mission Profile exercise at Moody Air Force Base,......
Story by Senior Airman Rachel Coates | 23rd Wing | 11.08.2023
How well do you know your leaders? Many Airmen may know their commander’s name, but do they know who their commanders truly are? Airmen must keep track of a variety of requirements and studying their leader sometimes isn’t on the top of the to-do list. So, the Flying Tiger’s Public Affairs team sat down with each group commander to learn about their history, beliefs and life beyond their......
Story by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli | 23rd Wing | 01.19.2023
Combat readiness involves an array of trainings to sustain a prepared force. In order to be a prepared force for any scenario -- Pararescumen, PJ’s, must train constantly. The 38th Rescue Squadron conducted a Mass Casualty Full Mission Profile exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 19, 2023 to enhance PJ’s capabilities and test the critical skills they may find themselves needing....
Story by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver | 23rd Wing | 06.29.2018
For the first time, Airmen from Moody’s 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) competed against each other to enhance their chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) capabilities during a CBRNE Olympics, June 21, here. During the competition, CES Airmen from all career fields built camaraderie by relying on their teammates to accomplish their objective of staying mission......
Story by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver | 23rd Wing | 05.29.2018
The Battlefield Airmen of the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing (AGOW) welcomed Col. Paul Birch and said farewell to Col. Jeffrey Valenzia during a change of command ceremony, May 23, here. Maj. Gen. Scott Zobrist, 9th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony, offering remarks on what Valenzia has achieved and also introducing Birch as the 7th Airman to take command of the 93d AGOW....
Story by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver | 23rd Wing | 05.10.2018
Airmen from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) washed an HC-130J Combat King II, May 7-8, here. Upon return from a deployment or every 180 days, HC-130’s are thoroughly cleaned and inspected as part of routine upkeep to ensure its respective components are in working condition....
Story by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver | 23rd Wing | 04.30.2018
Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) along with firefighters from the Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) conducted joint live-fire training, April 24-25, here. The training was geared towards allowing the firefighters to gain more experience fighting aircraft fires and being able to work together and complete their mission while adapting to working with new people....
