Moody AFB, Fort Stewart Exchange Teams Honored for Actions During Hurricane Helene

Commands from Moody Air Force Base and Fort Stewart honored Exchange associates at those installations for their work before, during and after Hurricane Helene.

The storm hit in late September and its effects were felt well into October. It affected installations in six states, but Georgia and Florida took the biggest hits. Exchange facilities sustained minimal damage but several endured power failures that led to food losses, as well as delivery delays because of poor road conditions. The Moody AFB Express in Georgia was able to open using a generator, and for a time was the only store open on the installation.

Lt. Col. Tanner V. Smith, commander of the 23^rd Civil Engineering Squadron, and Chief Master Sgt. Yucari S. Brown, senior enlisted leader, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron recognized these Moody associates for their support.

• Katherine Armagost, customer experience associate, 30 years of Exchange service
• Betty Bramley, Moody Express shift manager, 23 years
• Mauricio “Tony” Cruz, Moody Express shift manager, 13 years
• Dale Killip, general manager, Robins Moody Exchange, 13 years
• Eleda Locklin, Moody Express store manager, 17 years
• Camisha Smith, Moody Main store manager, 20 years
• Alanza Temple, Moody Express Shift manager, 13 years
• Yvette Villaverde, Moody Military Clothing manager, 15 years

Moody AFB Command with the Moody Exchange team. Front row, from left: Katherine Armagost and Betty Bramley. Back row: Lt. Col Tanner V. Smith, Commander, 23d Civil Engineering Squadron; Yvette Villaverde;  Mauricio “Tony” Cruz; Alanza Temple; Camisha Smith; Robins-Moody Exchange General Manager Dale Killip; and Chief Master Sgt. Yucari S. Brown, Senior Enlisted Leader, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron. Not pictured: Eleda Locklin.

At Fort Stewart, Maj. Gen. Christopher R. Norrie, commander of the 3^rd Infantry Division, and 3^rd ID Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Reffeor recognized five associates. The team received coins and certificates of appreciation from MG Norrie, presented by 3^rd ID Chief of Staff Col. Stephen A. Fairless.

The associates who were recognized are:

• April Davis, Express manager, 21 years of service
• Wanda James, Popeyes facility manager, 30 years
• Paz Johnson, food court manager, 32 years
• Yvonne Palmieri, main store manager, 24 years
• Diana Perkins, Express Manager 15 years

Col. Stephen A. Fairless, Chief of Staff, 3rd Infantry Division, with the Fort Stewart Exchange team, from left: Wanda James, April Davis, Yvonne Palmieri, Paz Johnson, General Manager Bettina Ciciriello-Frederick and Diana Perkins.

For individual photos, check out this Flickr album.