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Compared to the rest of the country, the overall cost of living in Valdosta, Georgia is about 9% to 16% lower than the national average making it significantly more affordable than major urban centers in the high-cost states according to Google.
Key Expense Breakdown Compared to the U.S. Average:
In Valdosta Ga the average rent in August 2025 is $1,000 to $1,222 per month, though prices vary significantly by unit sizes and property type. Houses can average $1,400 per month. The average rent in Valdosta is significantly lower than the national average.
If you are a single parent or military married to military, it is very important that you maintain a thorough and updated family care plan while assigned to Moody AFB.
Passports and Visas
Ensure member and/or dependents have the required passports and/or visa prior to final out-processing. Member and/or dependents are not allowed to final out-process without the required passports/visas in hand for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents. Members electing the accompanied tour will not be permitted to out-process without having the required passports/visas in hand for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents.
These actions are necessary to prevent unforeseen hardships to the military members and their families. Therefore, as a last reiteration, it is essential that members do not out-process without having the appropriate passports/visas for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents.
Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions
The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DOD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 460 prefix then extension. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN 312 area code must be included. The operator can be reached at commercial 229-257-4211. Please note that long distance charges may be incurred.
23D WING
23D Wing Mission: Attack, Rescue, Prevail to Win Today's FightThe 23d Wing's mission is to optimally organize, train, equip and deploy precision attack, personnel recovery, and combat support to win today's fight. We will exemplify the selflessness of our heritage, with the courage to create our own legacy of excellence.
Vision: Out Front - The Pacesetting WingThe 23d Wing organizes, trains and employs combat-ready A-10C, HC-130J, HH-60G, Guardian Angel Weapons System and personnel consisting of approximately 5,500 military and civilian personnel including geographically separated units in Nevada, Florida, and Arizona. The 23d Wing is comprised of six groups – five located at Moody AFB, Georgia and one at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.
Priorities:
93D AIR GROUND OPERATIONS WING
The 93d Air Ground Operations Wing activated in 2008 and became the first wing to provide highly-trained ground combat forces capable of integrating air and space power into the ground scheme of fire and maneuver. The wing members conduct offensive and defensive ground combat operations worldwide to protect expeditionary aerospace forces with an airborne capability. At a moment's notice, they: 1.) Provide worldwide deployable, "first-in," fully integrated, multi-disciplined capabilities, 2.) Provide the joint force commander airborne, air-mobile, air-land and over-land insertion capability and 3.) Remain the joint expert on integration of air power and combat weather support to ground forces. They provide Joint Force Commanders with expertise on the integration of air power and extend the Theater Air Control System for the Joint Forces Air Component Commander. They also provide highly trained forces capable of employing air power activities in close coordination with land operations, including combat weather support to land forces. All this is to rapidly deploy and conduct offensive and defensive ground combat operations worldwide to protect expeditionary forces anywhere, anytime. The 93d AGOW is comprised of three operational groups, 17 squadrons, 10 detachments, 12 operating locations at 20 locations with 18 host Air Force Base's owned by 7 MAJCOMs.
The base had its beginning in 1940, when a group of concerned Valdosta and Lowndes County citizens began searching for a way to assist the expanding defense program. Careful investigation showed that the development of an air corp training base would be the best way to help the program. On May 14, 1941, the War Department was granted exclusive use of 9,300 acres of land by the Agriculture Department. Moody Air Force Base was named in memory of Major George Putnam Moody, an Air Force pioneer killed in May 1941, while serving with the Beech Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. At the time of his death, Major Moody was working on the inspection board for the AT-10 transitional trainers that were later sent to Moody AFB. Today, Moody AFB is the home of the 23d Wing "Flying Tigers," and the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing. For more information visit Moody's homepage http://www.moody.af.mil/.
Moody Air Force Base has approximately 5,500 military and civilian personnel are stationed at Moody Air Force Base including geographically separated units.
Personnel Breakdown:
Valdosta, Georgia metropolitan area's population was 152, 588 according to the U.S. Census up from 149,849 at 2020 U.S. Census.
Valdosta has an estimated population of 151,000 to 153,000; 9,394 service members and family, 3,000 civilians and family and 15,000 retirees for a total of 27,394.
Moody AFB is located in South Georgia, just 30 miles north of the Florida border. The base lies 10 miles northeast of the city of Valdosta on Georgia highway 125, also known as Bemiss Road. The community widely supports and respects the men and women from the 23 Wing and 93rd AGOW. The base operator's phone number is 229-257-4211, or DSN 312-460-4211 or 229-257-1110.
If you are traveling by air, please make arrangements with your sponsor to meet you at the Valdosta airport. If you arrive and have not made arrangements for someone to meet you, call the Moody Command Post at 229-257-3501 and ask that they connect you to your first sergeant.
From the Airport
If you plan to travel by bus or air, you should contact your sponsor or gaining unit. There is no public transportation system in Valdosta.
Driving South on I-75
Driving North on I-75
Important: Bemiss Road has a reputation as a dangerous highway. Please use caution and obey speed limits. Directions can also be obtained through online maps (Select GA for state and 31699 for the zip code)
Currently, there is no base transportation on this installation.
229-257-4211 or DSN 312-460-4211
229-257-1110