Moody AFB, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is recognizing the airmen of the 38th and 41st Rescue Squadrons of Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, for their life-saving efforts with an Official U.S. Senate Commendation.
On December 1, 2023, the 38th and 41st Rescue Squadrons were tasked with a critical and high-stakes mission.
Facing a severe medical emergency in North Florida, the squadrons responded swiftly to transport a patient from Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital in Miramar Beach, Florida, to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.
The successful execution of this mission under difficult circumstances demonstrates the extraordinary skill, readiness, and dedication of these military personnel. Their actions that day exemplify the core values and capabilities of the United States Air Force.
“As Georgia’s U.S. Senator, I commend and celebrate the heroic actions of the 38th and 41st Rescue Squadrons at Moody Air Force Base and thank them for their service to our country,” Sen. Ossoff said.
Please find Sen. Ossoff’s Official U.S. Senate Commendation to Moody AFB’s 38th and 41st Squadrons here in the Congressional Record and below:
“Mr. President, I rise today to commend the extraordinary efforts of the airmen assigned to the 38th and 41st Rescue Squadrons of Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, for their life-saving mission conducted on December 1, 2023.
“On this day, these squadrons demonstrated skill, readiness, and unwavering dedication to their motto and mission.
“Facing a life-or-death medical emergency in North Florida, the Rescue Squadrons were called in to assist with a rapid patient transport from Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital in Miramar Beach, Florida, to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, as adverse weather conditions rendered all civilian aerial transportation options infeasible.
“The squadron’s ability to conduct search and rescue operations in challenging weather conditions, where civilian resources could not, highlights the unique and indispensable role they play in our nation’s emergency response framework.
“Mr. President, as Georgia’s U.S. Senator, I commend and celebrate the heroic actions of the 38th and 41st Rescue Squadrons at Moody Air Force Base and thank them for their service to our country.”
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