SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --
Unit:
Field Training Detachment (FTD) 9, 372 Training Squadron
Location:
Moody Air Force Base, Georgia
Vision: Elite
educators producing superior maintainers, enhancing the combat capability of
the United States Armed Forces
Mission:
Deliver superior training and support by anticipating and exceeding the
evolving needs of our customers.
Motto:
“Preparing today’s maintainers and tomorrow’s leaders.”
The instructors at Moody Air Force Base play an
integral role in ensuring Moody’s mission success. Master Sgt. Ricardo Medina,
Detachment Chief for 209, has nothing but praise for the 22 instructors that
are currently with the detachment. “We have seven separate maintenance units
here at Moody, composed of more than 1,000 Airmen, and my instructors provide
subject matter expertise to all of them in one way or another. Day in and day
out, my instructors find new ways to not only provide one-of-a-kind classroom
instruction, but also generate improvements at the detachment, squadron, group,
wing, and base levels. There is not a better group of Airmen that I could ask
for.”
Throughout CY 2015 Detachment 9 hosted over 200
classes, trained 636 personnel, and achieved more than 12,743 training hours in support
of the HC-130Js, H-60s, and A-10s that are stationed at Moody. Tech. Sgt. Jason
Greene, A-10 Weapons Specialist, shares with us how the weapons instructors
integrate classroom lessons with real world requirements. “We always work with
the flight line when it comes to hands-on training. When the unit has
discrepancies that need worked, we seek those jobs out and weave the
maintenance in with the required instruction.” This teamwork between detachment
and flight line saved over one thousand man hours, and contributed to more than
7,000 sorties that totaled over 26,000 flight hours for the 23 Aircraft Maintenance
Squadron.
Detachment 9 offers system expertise to Air Force
Materiel Command concerning the creation of training material for the HH-60W.
“Our H-60 instructors have a tremendous impact on the stand-up of the brand new
curriculum that will provide a quick and smooth transition once the new Combat
Rescue Helicopters come to Moody.” Master Sgt. Robert Feldman,
HH-60 APG Specialist, explains to us. “Right now, there is a $6 million
contract with Logistic Service International, and we are working directly
with the course developers to ensure complete and accurate training materials
reach our Airmen.”
Medina provides insight in how his instructors
strive for excellence inside and outside of their detachment. “Many of our
instructors are actively involved in the base 5/6, AFSA, and base committees
that are charged with hosting Moody’s ceremonies throughout the year. Our
instructors coach basketball, soccer, and softball within the community’s
little leagues. We were a key contributor in moving and organizing more than 2
tons of uniforms for the new Airman’s Attic. Just recently, the detachment took
it upon themselves to build a new playground for a local elementary school.
Instructors have a constant presence within the base’s Professional Development
Center, where they teach classes that focus on leadership, followership, and
teamwork. We created a speech DANTES prep course to help prepare eager test
takers. Honestly, I could go on and on with the tremendous work these instructors
do here at Moody, but I think Major General Brown, Commander 2nd Air
Force, said it best.”
“I travel quite a bit, but I must say that your team
may be the most impressive detachment that I’ve seen.”
Major General Brown
Commander 2nd Air Force,
USAF