Dec. 3, 2009 Enlisted heritage banquet hosts charter chief Seymour Johnson Air Force Base paid homage to all stripe-bearing Airmen and celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the chief master sergeant rank with an enlisted heritage banquet with a special guest of honor here Dec. 1.Celebrating the enlisted core was only one theme for the
Dec. 2, 2009 Wing leaders serve Thanksgiving dinner Seymour Johnson Air Force Base commanders took time to recognize Airmen and their families by serving them a holiday feast at the Southern Eagle Dining Facility, Nov. 26, 2009. This service allowed base leaders to show appreciation for the Airmen required to work on Thanksgiving Day. They also
Dec. 2, 2009 Retiree suits up for F-15E ride After logging 23 years of service to the Air Force, 20 on active duty and three more years after retirement, the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Retiree Activities Office director climbed into the cockpit of an F-15E Strike Eagle for the first time.Retired Senior Master Sgt. Elmer Bryans, a former
Dec. 1, 2009 Military personnel section relocates, reopens They unlock common access cards, update leave and replace ID cards. The military personnel section plays a vital role for the life of active duty, Reserve, and Guard Airmen as well as retirees and military dependents. Without MPS products, Airmen would not have access to their computers, families
Nov. 30, 2009 Airmen bridge communication gap with MAASC The Multi-Cultural Awareness and Support Committee will host its first membership drive from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3, at the community center, formally known as the officers' club. The free event is open to all active duty, Reserve, Department of Defense civilians and dependents. There will be food
Nov. 25, 2009 Airmen, families enjoy Military Appreciation Day at ECU More than 300 Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing attended an East Carolina University football game, as part of the school's Military Appreciation Day, Nov. 21, 2009 in Greenville, N.C.Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen from across North Carolina received free tickets to the match-up between the
Nov. 25, 2009 North Fayette captain saves U.S. troops in Afghanistan battle It was clear his guys on the ground were in trouble."It looked like July Fourth down there," said Air Force Capt. Mike Polidor, an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot from North Fayette. "They were taking fire from all directions, 360 degrees."Polidor, 28, a West Allegheny High School graduate and former
Nov. 25, 2009 Strike Eagles soccer team earns second in tournament One goal was all it took to send the girls' Strike Eagle FC soccer team into the State Wide Athletic Counsel 2009 State Soccer Tournament championship match against Burlington-Red Robin, held at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex, Nov. 22. The road the team traveled down to get to the championship match
Nov. 25, 2009 Need someone to talk to, visit a chaplain Holidays are traditionally a joyful time for people to reconnect with family and friends and when people reflect on the things they are grateful for. However, for some, the upcoming holidays do not symbolize a time of celebration but a time of loneliness. The Seymour Johnson chapel staff has their