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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Moody HH-60G Pavehawk pilots prepare to takeoff in support of Hurricane Irma, Sept. 9, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Team Moody aircraft and rescue assets travelled to Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., for shelter before re-engaging with other Moody assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other first responder agencies during upcoming Hurricane Irma in the Southeast region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)Rescue assets preposition for Hurricane Irma relief
                        
                        
                        HH-60G Pavehawk pilots prepare to takeoff in support of Hurricane Irma, Sept. 9, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Aircraft and rescue assets traveled to Columbus AFB, Miss., for shelter before re-engaging with other Moody AFB assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other first responder agencies, during upcoming Hurricane Irma relief operations in the Southeast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)
                
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        An Airman from the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit performs maintenance on an HH-60G Pavehawk prior to takeoff, Sept. 9, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Team Moody aircraft and rescue assets travelled to Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., for shelter before re-engaging with other Moody assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other first responder agencies during upcoming Hurricane Irma in the Southeast region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)Rescue assets preposition for Hurricane Irma relief
                        
                        
                        An Airman from the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit performs maintenance on an HH-60G Pavehawk prior to takeoff, Sept. 9, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody AFB aircraft and rescue assets traveled to Columbus AFB, Miss., for shelter before re-engaging with other Moody AFB assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other first responder agencies, during upcoming Hurricane Irma relief operations in the Southeast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)
                
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        Moody HH-60G Pavehawks prepare to launch in support of Hurricane Irma, Sept. 9, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Team Moody aircraft and rescue assets travelled to Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., for shelter before re-engaging with other Moody assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other first responder agencies during upcoming Hurricane Irma in the Southeast region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)Rescue assets preposition for Hurricane Irma relief
                        
                        
                        HH-60G Pavehawks prepare to launch in support of Hurricane Irma, Sept. 9, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody AFB aircraft and rescue assets traveled to Columbus AFB, Miss., for shelter before re-engaging with other Moody AFB assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other first responder agencies, during upcoming Hurricane Irma relief operations in the Southeast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)
                
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        Tech. Sgt. Paul Hiller, 41st Rescue Squadron flight engineer, performs a pre-flight inspection on an HH-60G Pavehawk prior to takeoff, Sept. 9, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Team Moody aircraft and rescue assets travelled to Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., for shelter before re-engaging with other Moody assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other first responder agencies during upcoming Hurricane Irma in the Southeast region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)Rescue assets preposition for Hurricane Irma relief
                        
                        
                        Tech. Sgt. Paul Hiller, 41st Rescue Squadron flight engineer, performs a pre-flight inspection on an HH-60G Pavehawk prior to takeoff, Sept. 9, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody AFB aircraft and rescue assets traveled to Columbus AFB, Miss., for shelter before re-engaging with other Moody AFB assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other first responder agencies, during upcoming Hurricane Irma relief operations in the Southeast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)
                
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        An Airman from the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit performs maintenance on an HH-60G Pavehawk tail rotor, Sept. 9, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Team Moody aircraft and rescue assets travelled to Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., for shelter before re-engaging with other Moody assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other first responder agencies during upcoming Hurricane Irma in the Southeast region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)Rescue assets preposition for Hurricane Irma relief
                        
                        
                        An Airman from the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit performs maintenance on an HH-60G Pavehawk tail rotor, Sept. 9, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody AFB aircraft and rescue assets traveled to Columbus AFB, Miss., for shelter before re-engaging with other Moody AFB assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other first responder agencies, during upcoming Hurricane Irma relief operations in the Southeast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)
                
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        Members of the 41st Rescue Squadron prepare to takeoff in an HH-60G Pavehawk in support of Hurricane Irma, Sept. 9, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Team Moody aircraft and rescue assets travelled to Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., for shelter before re-engaging with other Moody assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other first responder agencies during upcoming Hurricane Irma in the Southeast region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)Rescue assets preposition for Hurricane Irma relief
                        
                        
                        Members of the 41st Rescue Squadron prepare for takeoff in an HH-60G Pavehawk in support of Hurricane Irma relief operations, Sept. 9, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody AFB aircraft and rescue assets traveled to Columbus AFB, Miss., for shelter before re-engaging with other Moody AFB assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other first responder agencies, during upcoming Hurricane Irma relief operations in the Southeast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)
                
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Rescue assets preposition for Hurricane Irma reliefPublished Sept. 11, 2017
                    
                    By 23rd Wing Public Affairs
                    
                    
                    23rd Wing Public Affairs
            **MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) --**Moody Air Force Base aircraft and rescue assets relocated to Columbus AFB, Mississippi, Sept. 9, 2017, before Hurricane Irma’s arrival.
The aircraft and rescue assets will remain at Columbus AFB before re-engaging with other Moody AFB assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other first responder agencies, during upcoming Hurricane Irma relief operations in the Southeast.
“It allows for a more efficient deployment of resources,” said Staff Sgt. Travis Harrelson, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager.
With assets postured farther west, resources can be utilized in the relief effort sooner, Harrelson explained.
“We want to make sure that vital rescue assets are available for post-recovery actions,” said Master Sgt. Terri Adams, 23rd CES emergency management section chief. “We’re ensuring they are in a safe ride-out location so that they can launch as soon as the recovery order is given.”
Similarly to what occurred less than two weeks ago with Hurricane Harvey, rescue assets and Airmen from the 23rd Wing have been tasked to support Hurricane Irma relief operations.Humanitarian 



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