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

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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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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[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

~ Today... Rain. Rain May be heavy at Times.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain near 100 percent.

~ Tonight... Showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.

Looks like we're getting the rain that Texas needs.
And on top of that looks like another hurrycane headed our way.
Prayers for Texas.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day holiday.
Seems I did more road running than relaxing as I wanted.
Back in the office and lots to catch up on.
Will have to post and then move to lurking.

Time to make my rounds and then back to work.
But, you stay right where you are.
Don't touch that dial. And, remember – I’ll be watching!

The FR Canteen is

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee,
pancakes,
conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
66º this morning, but a very low humidity.
The fires are still raging in several areas near us.
The one east of Austin has consumed almost 500 homes.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))) to you.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, EG ((HUGS))

All is well. The only good news is that it’s Tuesday and the work week will go faster.

Howz it going out your way?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

Please tell me that the fires are not close to you or Luvy or Meg or ???

The crazy jet stream is keeping the rain away from you guys. I’ll try to step up the rain dance and the prayers.

[Arrowhead1952]

I don't think any of us are directly affected yet. There is one - the Spicewood fire - across Lake Travis from me that is only about three miles by air. I don’ think it will jump almost a mile of water.

There is another one - Steiner Ranch fire - that is about 20 miles to the south of me and on my side of the lake. It may affect our area within a week if it is not controlled.

[E.G.C.]

Well, we're enjoying some much cooler weather this morning. Bo and I went out for a full walk around the lake yesterday.

We could sure use some rain. I'm sure you've heard about all the fires across Oklahoma and Texas the last few days. Keeping those affected in our thoughts and prayers.

Indiahoma OK schools closed today due to the wildfire out at the Wichita Mountains Refuge by Lawton. That fire is now out but not before it got out of the Refuge and burned some private acres.

[luvie]

...Early Birds!
Back to the old grind today!
...except I worked on Labor Day. meh..
Hope you all have a Terrific Tuesday!
And Beachy...send Arrow your leftover rain?
He's in a danger zone! :(
((((hugs))))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning,



I wish I could send Taxas some of our rain.
Worried about all youz guyz!

[beachn4fun]

Yeah, been hearing about the fires. Was hoping the gulf storm would have given you all some relief. But it’s heading our way. Go figure!

[luvie]

Thanks, Beachy! I’m worried about our state. I’m praying that everyone stays safe and that no more lives are lost.

....and that we get a handle on these fires. Our firefighters are worn out, and our water resources are limited. :(

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))) to you. The weather service says no rain for the next 10 days. AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

[luvie]

It’s very depressing and now you need it even more! I’m praying for a tropical storm...and you know we NEVER do that!

Stay safe, Arrow! (((hugs)))

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[beachn4fun]

Our firefighters are worn out, and our water resources are limited. :(

I bet. Nora Roberts wrote a book about wildfires and fighting them in Chasing Fire.