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Aircrew from the 71st Rescue Squadron and jumpers from the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing prepare to board an HC-130J Combat King II at Moody AFB.
U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN RYAN CALLAGHAN
“As a community, we fund e orts to support Moody through advocacy and the building and maintaining of strong relationships,” said Hanson, who also serves on the SGMAC. “We make regular trips to Washington to meet with Pentagon and Air Force o cials.”
U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), who was recently appointed to the Senate Armed Services Committee, said one of Moody’s greatest strengths is its versatility to handle a myriad
of missions. The other is a strong community and base relationship.
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“Folks at the Pentagon know Parker and Lucy Greene, Larry Hanson, and the South Georgia Military A airs Council, and that’s a huge asset,” Perdue said. “I grew up in a military community and believe bases thrive when the community and military work hand in hand. As you know, Moody can trace its continued in uence and importance in the Air Force to local community support and outreach. Moody and South Georgia’s continued successes are
a direct result of this strong, shared support.”
Perdue’s appointment to the Senate Armed Services Committee continues a tradition of Georgia representation, including former Senator Sam Nunn, who served on the committee during the 1991 BRAC.
“Georgia’s military installations are in
a class of their own, and I will continue to do all I can to support and advance their needs in the United States Senate,” Perdue said. “Moody’s mission is clear and critical to protecting Americans and our allies. The units at Moody touch major aspects of overall