An A-10C Thunderbolt II taxis the runway to relocate in anticipation of Hurricane Michael, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. While it is expected to be a Category 2 upon landfall, the current forecast More
Defenders from the 822d Base Defense Squadron load ammunition prior to departing Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to provide base security at Tyndall AFB, Fla., during Hurricane Michael recovery efforts, Oct. 11, 201 More
Col. Benito Barron, 820th Base Defense Group commander, controls the 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) flight during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 26, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th More
HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS) execute tactical maneuvers during a pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ exercise, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this pre-deployment ‘spin-up More
Airmen from the 71st Rescue Squadron return from a deployment in southwest Asia, Feb. 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Reintegration events like these are especially important to Moody’s Airmen and their More
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Flores, right, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Leon Blomeley, 41st HMU craftsman, examine technical orders during a gearbox seal replacement on a spare HH-6 More
A HC-130J combat King II prepares to take off for relocation in anticipation of Hurricane Michael, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. While it is expected to be a Category 2 upon landfall, the current f More
Defenders from the 822d Base Defense Squadron prepare to depart Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to provide base security at Tyndall AFB, Fla., during Hurricane Michael recovery efforts, Oct. 11, 2018. Moody’s ‘Safes More
Airmen from the 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) march to their loved ones during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 26, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s provide high-risk force prot More
A 41st Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk navigates over a mock battlefield during pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ training, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ trainin More
Staff Sgt. Leon Blomeley, right, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit craftsman, and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Flores, 41st HMU apprentice, work on removing a gearbox during a gearbox seal replacement on a spare HH More
A-10C Thunderbolt II’s taxi the runway to relocate in anticipation of Hurricane Michael, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga To safeguard flying assets, Moody is repositioning some aircraft to avoid the p More
Airmen from the 822d Base Defense Squadron load up gear prior to departing Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to provide base security at Tyndall AFB, Fla., during Hurricane Michael recovery efforts, Oct. 11, 2018. Moo More
Col. Benito Barron, 820th Base Defense Group commander, addresses the 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) flight on their accomplishments during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 26, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. More
Airmen from the 38th Rescue Squadron glance over a mock battlefield prior to exiting an HH-60G Pave Hawk during pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ training, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this p More
An Airman from the 71st Rescue Squadron walks up to his family after returning from a deployment in southwest Asia, Feb. 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Reintegration events like these are especially imp More
Onlookers watch as Airmen from the 71st Rescue Squadron return from a deployment in southwest Asia, Feb. 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Reintegration events like these are especially important to Moody’ More
Staff Sgt. Leon Blomeley, right, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit craftsman, and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Flores, 41st HMU apprentice, work on removing a fuel control during a gearbox seal replacement on a spa More
A 23d Maintenance Group A-10C Thunderbolt II crew chief prepares an aircraft for relocation in anticipation of Hurricane Michael, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. To safeguard flying assets, Moody is More
Senior Airman Jeffrey Lewis, 822d Base Defense Squadron fireteam leader, transports M-4 magazines prior to departing Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to provide base security at Tyndall AFB, Fla., during Hurricane Mi More
Airman 1st Class Christian Jennings, 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) fireteam member, hugs a loved one during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 26, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s More
Members from the 38th and 41st Rescue Squadrons glance over a mock battlefield during pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ training, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ tr More
Children pose for a photo Airmen return from a deployment in southwest Asia, Feb. 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Reintegration events like these are especially important to Moody’s Airmen and their fami More
An Airman from the 71st Rescue Squadron holds his child after returning from a deployment in southwest Asia, Feb. 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Reintegration events like these are especially important More
Staff Sgt. Leon Blomeley, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit craftsman, unscrews a nut on a gearbox during a gearbox seal replacement on a spare HH-60G Pave Hawk engine Jan. 15, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Geo More
A 23d Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot climbs into an aircraft to relocate in anticipation of Hurricane Michael, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. While it is expected to be a Category 2 upon l More
Col. Benito Barron, 820th Base Defense Group commander, briefs defenders from the 822d Base Defense Squadron before they depart Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to provide base security at Tyndall AFB, Fla. During Hu More
Airman 1st Class Hannah Knupp, 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) fireteam member, embraces her loved one during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 26, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s More
A 41st Rescue Squadron special missions aviator scans for simulated enemy targets from an HH-60G Pave Hawk during pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ training, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this More
Tech. Sgt. Todd Johnson, right, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, hugs his wife Staff Sgt. Mariel Johnson, 23d Wing protocol specialist, after returning from a deployment in southwest Asia, Feb. 11, 2019, at Moo More
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Flores, right, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Leon Blomeley, 41st HMU craftsman, remove a gearbox during a gearbox seal replacement on a spare HH-60G Pave More
Defenders from the 822d Base Defense Squadron hold meals, ready to eat (MREs) in formation prior to departing Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to provide base security at Tyndall AFB, Fla., during Hurricane Michael r More
Tech. Sgt. Cliff Coppenbarger, 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) squad leader, holds his daughter during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 26, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s provid More
Staff Sgt. Michalia Atkinson, left, 71st Rescue Squadron aviation resource manager, hugs her friend Katie after returning from a deployment in southwest Asia, Feb. 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Reinteg More
Staff Sgt. Leon Blomeley, right, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit craftsman, and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Flores, 41st HMU apprentice, position a gearbox during a gearbox seal replacement on a spare HH-60G Pav More
Airmen from the 822d Base Defense Squadron depart Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as they convoy en route to Tyndall AFB, Fla., to provide base security during Hurricane Michael recovery efforts, Oct. 11, 2018. Mood More
The 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) march on the flightline during a redeployment, Oct. 26, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s provide high-risk force protection and integrated b More
A 347th Rescue Group Airman overlooks a mock battlefield in an HH-60G Pave Hawk during pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ training, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ t More
A gearbox rests on a stand after being removed during a gearbox seal replacement on a spare HH-60G Pave Hawk engine Jan. 15, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. These repairs are performed to increase spare More
Defenders from the 822d Base Defense Squadron load ammunition into magazines prior to departing Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to provide base security at Tyndall AFB, Fla., during Hurricane Michael recovery effort More
Jenaliz Boise, wife of Senior Airman Brandon Boise, 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) fireteam member, holds their son during a redeployment, Oct. 26, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th More
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Flores, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit apprentice, disconnects an oil scavenge tube during a gearbox seal replacement on a spare HH-60G Pave Hawk engine Jan. 15, 2020, at Moody Air F More
Family and friends of Airmen assigned to the 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) socialize during a redeployment, Oct. 26, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s provide high-risk force More
An Airman from the 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS), embraces a loved one during a redeployment, Oct. 26, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s provide high-risk force protection and More
A 41st Rescue Squadron special missions aviator loads ammunition into an M2 machine gun mount on an HH-60G Pave Hawk during pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ training, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. D More
Master Sgt. Robert Renfrow, 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS), poses for a photo with his family during a redeployment, Oct. 26, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s provide high-ris More
Capt. Justin Wilson 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS), embraces a loved one during a redeployment, Oct. 26, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s provide high-risk force protection an More
A 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS) special missions aviator scans a mock battlefield from an HH-60G Pave Hawk during pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ training, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this pr More
Senior Airman Brandon Boise, 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) fireteam member, holds his son during a redeployment, Oct. 26, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s provide high-risk f More
A 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS) special missions aviator fires an M2 machine gun from an HH-60G Pave Hawk during pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ training, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this pre More
Airmen from the 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron load a Boeing 767-300ER, Oct. 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th Base Defense Squadrons (BDS) provide high-risk force protection and More
Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron (RQS) advance a mock battlefield to rescue personnel during pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ training, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this pre-deplo More
Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group carry boxes onto a Boeing 767-300ER, Oct. 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th Base Defense Squadrons (BDS) provide high-risk force protection More
Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron position themselves on a mock battlefield during a pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ exercise, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this pre-deployment ‘sp More
Airmen from the 824th Base Defense Squadron board an aircraft, Oct. 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th Base Defense Squadrons (BDS) provide high-risk force protection and integrated More
A pararescueman from the 38th Rescue Squadron (RQS) scans a mock battlefield during pre-deployment 'spin-up' training, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ trai More
Senior Airman Alex Carver, 824th Base Defense Squadron fireteam member, boards an aircraft, Oct. 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th Base Defense Squadrons (BDS) provide high-risk fo More
A 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit maintainer tests the lubrication of a mounted M2 machine gun on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during pre-deployment 'spin-up' training, Dec. 15, at Avon Park Air Force Range, More
Chief Master Sgt. Larry Mays, 824th Base Defense Squadron (BDS) security forces manager, hugs Tech. Sgt. Justin Amburgey, 824th BDS squad leader, Oct. 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 8 More
347th Rescue Group (RQG) personnel lift a simulated mannequin patient during a personnel recovery scenario as part of pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ training, Dec. 15, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During More
Airman 1st Class Brandy Stein, 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) fireteam member, places a bag onto a conveyor belt, 0ct. 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s provide high-risk f More
A pararescueman from the 38th Rescue Squadron assesses a patient’s wounds during a simulated personnel recovery scenario as part of a pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ exercise, Dec. 15, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Ran More
Charles Johnson, aircraft flight maintenance engineer, replenishes the oil on a Boeing 767-300ER, 0ct. 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th Base Defense Squadrons (BDS) provide high-r More
An independent duty medical technician from the 38th Rescue Squadron (RQS) paints simulated wounds onto Tech. Sgt. Levi Wood, 347th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival evasion resistance and e More
Airmen from the 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) greet a puppy during a redeployment, Oct. 26, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s provide high-risk force protection and integrated More
A pararescueman from the 38th Rescue Squadron cleans his eye protection after participating in a simulated personnel recovery scenario during a pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ exercise, Dec. 15, 2018, at Avon Park Air More
Senior Airman Zachary Darling, 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation specialist, runs a conveyor belt, 0ct. 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th Base Defense Squadrons ( More
Senior Airman Lucas Reichenberger, 823d Base Defense Squadron (BDS) fireteam member, places a bag onto a conveyor belt, 0ct. 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s provide high-ri More
Airmen from the 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron position a truck, 0ct. 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th Base Defense Squadrons (BDS) provide high-risk force protection and integr More
Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group carry boxes onto a Boeing 767-300ER, 0ct. 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th Base Defense Squadrons (BDS) provide high-risk force protection More
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Urbaniak, 824th Base Defense Squadron (BDS) Military Working Dog (MWD) handler, and MWD ‘Buster’ claim their seats, 0ct. 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 822d, 823d and 824th BDS’s More