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force readiness and support combat operations around the world—even our strategic mission in space.”
Roll out the Red Carpet
For more than 50 years, members
of the South Georgia Red Carpet Committee have shown Moody newcomers true Southern hospitality.
The legendary Red Carpet dinners, which are hosted three to four times a year at Ocean Pond Clubhouse,
provide an opportunity for business leaders to welcome Moody personnel and their families to Valdosta and Lowndes County.
“The dinners at Ocean Pond are not only a way to welcome the military, but through the sponsorships we raise money to help with other projects,” said Ty O’Steen, Red Carpet of South Georgia chairman. “The funds raised go back to Moody in some form or fashion.”
Members of the Red Carpet Committee also volunteer and help to host back-to- school cookouts for children of military members, a Hearts Apart dinner during the holidays, and a variety of events throughout the year to show support for Moody’s airmen and their families.
“Our members also try to attend as many events at Moody that we can,” O’Steen said. “We go to deployment and change of command ceremonies. We want to show that the community supports Moody and their families.”
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