Moody AFB is located in South Georgia, just 30 miles north of the Florida border. The base lies 10 miles northeast of the city of Valdosta on Georgia highway 125, also known as Bemiss Road.
The wing is home to the 347th Rescue Wing, the only Combat Search and Rescue Wing in the Air Force. Their mission is to organize, train, and employ a combat-ready, HC-130, HH-60 rescue wing consisting of 3,400 military and civilian personnel. The wing supports the 479th AETC Flying Training and 820th Security Forces Groups in all operations. The 347th Rescue Wing executes worldwide peacetime and Combat Search and Rescue operations in support of humanitarian and U.S. national security interests. The wing provides logistical and base support functions for assigned personnel and over 5,000 family members.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (229)257-4211 or
DSN 460-4211
Mailing
address: 347th Rescue Wing, Moody AFB, GA
31699
Population:
3,700 active duty; 5,229 family members; 502
civilians
Housing: 32
officer family units; 246 enlisted family units; wait up
to 12 months; 948 spaces for unaccompanied personnel
(229)257-3537
Temporary
lodging: 12 temporary units (229)257-3893;
campground (229)559-5840
Family
Support Center: (229)257-3333
Schools: None
on base.
Child
Care: One center; 11 approved homes
(229)257-3935
Health
care: Clinic. Appointments
(229)257-2778; Tricare (800)444-5445
Moody Air Force Base - Georgia
has a small size commissary - (229)257-3384,
a medium exchange, a mall, and one shoppette
(229)257-3431. Recreation at Moody Air Force Base - Georgia
includes arts and crafts, bowling, library, auto hobby,
theater, golf, gym, tennis, swimming, outdoor activities,
camping, and fishing.
