Moody Air Force Base — Valdosta, United States

Moody Air Force Base, designated with the code VAD, is a United States Air Force installation located in southern Georgia near the city of Valdosta, home to combat search and rescue units along with fighter and remotely piloted aircraft squadrons. This active military base plays a significant role in national defense operations, training personnel for both close air support missions and search and rescue capabilities used in combat and humanitarian contexts worldwide. As a military facility, VAD does not provide civilian commercial air service, and access to the base is restricted to authorized military personnel and approved visitors. Moody has operated for decades as a cornerstone of American airpower training in the southeastern United States, reflecting the sustained strategic importance of the region.