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  • (Bottom to top) Tech Sgt. Patrick Smith, Staff Sgt. Thomas Downward, Staff Sgt. Christopher Ortega, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Souza, Airman 1st Class Bryan Bowers and Staff Sgt. Ivan Sterpin, 347th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., completed depot-level maintenance Dec. 2 on a 347th Rescue Wing's HC-130P/N. They completed the repairs 20 days ahead of schedule saving the Air Force approximately $30,000. (Photo by Senior Airman S.I. Fielder)

    Airmen make major repair, save AF money

    Six Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., saved the Air Force approximately $30,000 by completing a major repair here on one of the wing’s HC-130P/Ns Dec. 2. Maintainers Tech. Sgt. Patrick Smith, Staff Sgts. Thomas Downward, Christopher Ortega, Nicholas Souza, Ivan Sterpin and Airman 1st Class Bryan Bowers completed
  • MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFPN) -- Ten combat rescue officer candidates test their endurance during a series of events including a six-mile formation run and a four-mile minimum road march with 40-pound rucksacks. These events ensure each candidate meets the stringent requirements of a CRO's duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel Martinez)

    Evaluation tests mettle of future combat rescue officers

    Their faces grimaced with strain, and a mixture of sweat and pool water dripped from them onto the ground as the eight men pounded out pushups. Even with the sun high overhead, the chill in the late-October air reminded them winter was coming to south Georgia. The Airmen -- whittled down from a field of 20 -- were testing their mettle to see if
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