FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Moody Air Force Base, Georgia ~ 06 SEP 2011

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Road Trip: Moody Air Force Base, Georgia

Moody Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation located in Lowndes County and Lanier County, about 9 miles northeast of Valdosta, Georgia, United States.

Moody Air Force Base is home to the 23d Wing. The wing executes worldwide close air support, force protection, and combat search and rescue operations (CSAR) in support of humanitarian interests, United States national security and the global war on terrorism.

The base is host to one HH-60G rescue squadron and one HC-130P rescue squadron. The HC-130P flies low-level missions into hostile territory to effect rescues and to provide air refueling for rescue helicopters. The HH-60G helicopter provides combat search and rescue capability as well as fulfilling a peacetime role of search and rescue. The AT-38 squadron focuses on teaching recent pilot training graduates the fighter aircraft fundamentals. The T-6 squadron instructs pilot training students the fundamentals of flying.

The 23rd Wing is the host unit at Moody Air Force Base near Valdosta, Ga. The wing organizes, trains and employs combat-ready A-10C, HC-130P, HH-60G, pararescuemen, force protection assets and support personnel. The wing executes worldwide close air support, force protection and rescue forces to include combat search and rescue and personnel recovery in support of humanitarian interests, United States national security and worldwide contingency operations.

The wing is home to the 347th Rescue Wing, the only Combat Search and Rescue Wing in the Air Force. Their mission is to organize, train, and employ a combat-ready, HC-130, HH-60 rescue wing consisting of 3,400 military and civilian personnel. The wing supports the 479th AETC Flying Training and 820th Security Forces Groups in all operations. The 347th Rescue Wing executes worldwide peacetime and Combat Search and Rescue operations in support of humanitarian and U.S. national security interests. The wing provides logistical and base support functions for assigned personnel and over 5,000 family members.

The primary mission of the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or night combat search and rescue, or CSAR, operations into hostile environments to recover downed aircrew or other isolated personnel during war. Because of its versatility, the HH-60G is also tasked to perform military operations other than war. These tasks include civil search and rescue, emergency aeromedical evacuation, disaster relief, international aid, counterdrug activities and NASA space shuttle support.

Learn More About Moody Air Force Base HERE!

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We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

Aloha Little Devil; Steely eyed Downeaster, Guardian of Our Troops!

Thunder and lightning is all I've heard coming from the Northeast lately.....that and flooding too. Let's hope it clears up for your vacation.....but are you headed off to Texas?

81 posted on 09/05/2011 7:53:08 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress!)

To: TASMANIANRED

Very cool! Can we come to dinner? *grin*

82 posted on 09/05/2011 7:53:23 PM PDT by luvie (Obama is E V I L!!! RUN, SARAH---RUN!!!)

Aloha Sweetness!
*LITTLE DEVIL HUG*
There’s been alot of rain up here for sure.
Some of the thunderstorms yesterday, did more damage than Irene when it blasted through.

I am heading for Texas in October, that’s coming up fast!

83 posted on 09/05/2011 7:59:15 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Good evening, Luv...((HUGS))...did your day of labor pass quickly?

84 posted on 09/05/2011 8:03:11 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: TASMANIANRED

A problem with florabunda roses? Sounds serious. When I was a kid, dairy farmers complained about wild blackberry and wild raspberry and sent us out to take care of the problems along the fence line. Checking back in with blue teeth and scratches got pay.

What do bath salts have to do with anything.

85 posted on 09/05/2011 8:05:11 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

BTW, we checked out the damage at the apartment house today.
Had the police come and do a report, too.
The people that broke in ruined the doorjambs, upstairs and down, but there was no other major damage.

86 posted on 09/05/2011 8:07:27 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

87 posted on 09/05/2011 8:10:34 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)

Bath salts are the new pcp.

Mislabeled to fly under the radar.

The roses bite about like a black berry.

88 posted on 09/05/2011 8:12:21 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)

To: TASMANIANRED

Good evening, Taz...((HUGS))

It’s a holiday...any theme for the day?

Did you enjoy your weekend? Any time to rest?

89 posted on 09/05/2011 8:14:12 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

90 posted on 09/05/2011 8:14:51 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Theme is eye exposures.

Good weekend off. lot of gardening was done.

91 posted on 09/05/2011 8:15:52 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)

To: TASMANIANRED

“Bastages.”
Indeed.
My opinion of them was somewhat more graphic..
LOL

92 posted on 09/05/2011 8:16:35 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Good evening, Kozak...thanks for sharing your experience.

And we thank you for your service to our country.

93 posted on 09/05/2011 8:20:02 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Lots of work, but for me. Little projects tackled, most completed. A satisfying weekend, but too short. LOL!

94 posted on 09/05/2011 8:20:10 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

So I've heard over the Coconut Wireless....wish I was heading out thata way too. Missing my old friend but missing meeting my other wonderful friends pains me greatly.

95 posted on 09/05/2011 8:20:49 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Eveni’ Kathy ...HUGS... rest obtained and GrandMa SR got home about 2:15pm.

96 posted on 09/05/2011 8:23:47 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)

“So I’ve heard over the Coconut Wireless....wish I was heading out thata way too.”
*sniff*
I want to met you so badly!
It WILL happen, one of these days!

97 posted on 09/05/2011 8:25:07 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi, Kathy! It wasn’t bad. We had some strange transactions that really kept our attention focused away from the clock. LOL!

We were wondering if it was a full moon or something. :)

98 posted on 09/05/2011 8:25:32 PM PDT by luvie (Obama is E V I L!!! RUN, SARAH---RUN!!!)

To: Robert A. Cook, PE

Well shooting down the tow plane at a William Tell competition is not exactly the Right Stuff....

99 posted on 09/05/2011 8:30:17 PM PDT by Kozak ("It's not an Election it's a Restraining Order" .....PJ O'Rourke)

Yes! You are a winner tonight.

Too cool about the big screen tv!

Hmmm....a raccoon. They often have rabies. I hope he wasn’t sick.

100 posted on 09/05/2011 8:39:20 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

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