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  • Task Force-Southeast provides defense support on behalf of Department of Defense

    Task Force-Southeast supports COVID-19 fight

    The Department of Defense has stood up task forces across the U.S. to provide relief to state health care systems fighting COVID-19.Task Force-Southeast, led by Ninth Air Force, is the primary DoD support organization for the Federal Emergency Management Agency response to COVID-19 in FEMA Regions III and IV.“When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas,
  • Families and friends wait for their loved ones to exit a C-17 Globemaster III during a redeployment, Jan. 23, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 74th Fighter Squadron and 23d Maintenance Group returned home after a seven-month deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Snider)

    Warfighters return to loved ones

    During the seven-month deployment the 74th Fighter Squadron flew more than 1,700 sorties, employed weapons over 4,400 times, destroyed 2,300 targets and killed 2,800 insurgents.
  • Senior Airman Andrew Soares, 23d Medical Support Squadron medical laboratory technician, draws blood from a simulated patient, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The Biomedical Science Corps became the most diverse corps in the Air Force Medical Services when the Chief of Staff of the Air Force signed a special order on Jan. 28, 1965. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Snider)

    Unified by diversity: BSC celebrates 53 years

    The Chief of Staff of the Air Force signed a special order Jan. 28, 1965, to recognize officers in 17 different medical specializations as the Biomedical Science Corps (BSC). Team Moody’s BSC is celebrating their strength through diversity for the 53rd year, during BSC appreciation week Jan. 22 through 26.
  • Airman 1st Class Evan Valance, 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, carries gear and food to an M-11 refueling truck before conducting HH-60G Pave Hawk hot-pit refueling operations, Jan. 16, 2018 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen who work in the petroleum, oils and lubricants (POL) flight frequently use hot pit refueling, which is a more efficient tactic that allows aircrews a quick transition from the flight line back to their current objective. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Snider)

    POL enables faster turnarounds, longer missions

    “With hot-pit refuels we’re prepositioned and they taxi to us and with the engines still running,” said Tech. Sgt. Zachary Beggin, 23d LRS NCO in charge of fuels distribution. “They hookup, refuel and their back up in the air and it decreases ground time by 66 percent.” Less ground time means more time in the air and in the mission. This tactic equips aircrews with the ability to push the operations tempo and also minimize the demand for maintenance support.
  • Tech. Sgt. Devant Jones, 820th Combat Operations Squadron NCO in charge of logistics, walks away from returning his parachute after a static-line jump from an HC-130J Combat King II, Jan. 17, 2018, at the Lee Fulp drop zone in Tifton, Ga. The 820th BDG routinely conducts static-line jumps to maintain qualifications and ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Snider)

    Airmen jump through winter skies

    Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group conduct static-line parachute jumps to maintain currency and ensure their ability to rapidly deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice.
  • 2nd Lt. Eric Olson, 23d Aerospace Medicine Squadron (AMDS) bioenvironmental engineer, secures a breathing apparatus during biohazard readiness training, Jan. 12, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight tested their response capabilities in a simulated contamination scenario. Bioenvironmental engineering specialists focus on reducing health hazards in the workplace and surrounding areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt)

    Bio Flight trains to fight biohazards

    The Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight tested their response capabilities in a simulated contamination scenario Jan. 12.
  • U.S. Air Force Reserve Maj. Matt Paetzhold, 76th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II instructor pilot, performs preflight checks in an A-10C Thunderbolt II, Sept. 9, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. After graduating the Weapons Instructor Course, Paetzhold joined the Airmen who serve as tactical and operational advisors to military leaders at all levels. Due to the relationship between the 75th FS and 76th FS, Paetzhold is slated to deploy as the 75th FSs weapons officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Snider)

    Pilot exemplifies Total Force Integration

    As part of a Total Force Integration initiative, an Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman attended the Weapons Instructor Course to deploy with his former active-duty squadron. Captivated by the close-air support and combat-search and rescue missions of the A-10C Thunderbolt II, U.S. Air Force Reserve Maj. Matt Paetzhold, 76th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II instructor pilot, joined the ranks of those responsible for effectively integrating multiple weapons systems across the land, air, space and cyber domains.
  • Tech. Sgt. Jose Obregon, 347th Operations Support Squadron Independent Duty Medical Technician NCO in charge of medical operations, observes a student applying Tactical Combat Causality Care during training, Oct. 25, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The new, three-day combined training is designed to merge many smaller courses and seamlessly tie together skills that could be used in the event that Airmen become isolated during a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Snider)

    347th Rescue Group initiates new medical, survival training

    As part of a collaborative effort between Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) specialists and Independent Duty Medical Technicians (IDMT), 23rd Wing aircrew participated in a new course Oct. 23 through 25.
  • A U.S. Army Soldier participates in the ruck portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge evaluation at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 19, 2017.

    Challenge accepted: U.S. service members compete for German badge

    Imagine treading water in full-duty uniform after swimming four laps, running sprints, and holding a chin-up for more than a minute. These are only three of the six events service members completed to earn the prestigious German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, or GAFPB, one of the most sought after foreign awards approved to be worn on U.S. military uniforms.
  • U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, right, poses for a photo with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Walter E. Piatt, 10th Mountain Division commander, during his visit to the 20th Air Support Operations Squadron and 10th Mountain Division, Oct. 9, 2017, at Fort Drum, N.Y. Holmes visited Airmen belonging to the 14th, 20th and 682d ASOS, and 18th Weather Squadron Detachment 1 during Warfighters Exercise 18-1, to observe Airmen fully engaged in roles they would fill for the Army while downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Janiqua P. Robinson)

    ACC commander witnesses integrated readiness

    The commander of Air Combat Command visited Airmen belonging to the 18th Air Support Operations Group during Warfighters Exercise (WFX) 18-1 Oct. 9.
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