Moody Air Force Base

Moody Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Lowndes County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the area had a total population of 993.

Related Topics:
United States Air Force - Lowndes County, Georgia - 2000

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The air base is home to the 347th Air Rescue Wing with an additional 3400 civilian and military personnel. In addition, the base is also now home to the 479th Flying Training Group that trains students to fly the T-6 Texan II. The 479th also teaches the US Air Force's Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals course, which flies the T-38C. The base personnel are not included in the census information below. http://www.moody.af.mil/index.shtml

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The base was first established in World War 2 and long served as a major pilot-training base. U.S. President George W. Bush trained as a fighter pilot at Moody.

Related Topics:
World War 2 - U.S. President - George W. Bush

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The life of the African American personnel of the base was immortalized in the comedy monologue with music, "Callin' Moody Field" by Miss Peaches, a rhythm and blues hit in the late 1950s.

Related Topics:
African American - Miss Peaches - Rhythm and blues - 1950s

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~