• Retiree Appreciation Day recognizes those who served, those still serving

    When many servicemembers retire it does not mean the end of their service, numerous retirees volunteer at agencies across Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Retiree Appreciation Day is a chance to honor retirees for their past, and in many cases continuing service to their country. The base

  • LMAT team helps Iraqi Army take control of base operations

    Operations continue as normal. The focus remains the same: keep the base running and the mission on target. Iraqi Army Soldiers routinely work with their U.S. counterparts. There is one important difference: the Iraqis have taken command of the controls. "It's a historic time for anyone serving in

  • Redefining the PT stud

    Out on the running track, younger Airmen are typically expected to run laps around the older, more seasoned Airmen. That standard is non-existent in the 4th Fighter Wing. Master Sgt. David Fisher, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron maintenance production analyst, is not the average "PT Stud." At a

  • Vroom vroom - BRC teaches corner-stone motorcycle skills

    The motorcycle Basic Rider's Course, a two and a half-day class, teaches servicemembers and Department of Defense civilians to safely operate a bike. When Airmen return from a deployment, some are purchasing motorcycles instead of expensive cars increasing the number of students enrolling in the

  • Long-awaited medals presented to WWII vet

    Although he was not dressed in the khaki Army Air Corp uniform he wore after enlisting at 17, WWII veteran Tech. Sgt. Howard "Holt" Thornton was no less proud when he received medals in a special ceremony here Saturday. A small gathering of family, friends and military members assembled to honor Mr.

  • 4th SFS conducts Operation Nighthawk

    Servicemembers entering the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base main gate early in the morning Aug. 29 found themselves subject to random drug testing as part of Operation Nighthawk. U.S. Air Force Instruction 44-120 outlines the U.S. Air Force Drug Abuse Testing Program which states that all U.S. Air

  • 335th FS, 4th MXG assume Afghanistan close-air support mission

    More than 400 Airmen said goodbye to their families, friends and co-workers before departing Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. between Aug. 30 and Sept. 1 to help sustain overseas contingency operations at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The deploying Airmen from the 335th Fighter Squadron and 4th

  • Strike Eagles surpass 8,000 combat hours, support unique missions

    Airmen from the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron achieved a major combat milestone here when they surpassed 8,000 combat hours in the F-15E Strike Eagle while providing security to Coalition forces. The aircrew for the mission included Capt. Jaina Donberg, F-15E pilot and a native of Arlington,

  • Civilian photographer shares AF story

    A world-renowned photographer took to the skies above Seymour Johnson Aug. 26 to capture the F-15E Strike Eagle for an upcoming layout in Air Forces Monthly magazine and a large coffee table book, "Combat Edge." John Dibbs, a free-lance air-to-air photographer, took his first photo sortie in 1989

  • Facility Recognition program pays out for excellence

    The Facility Recognition Program is standing up to provide Airmen the chance to earn cash to improve their facilities. Nominations for the Facility Recognition Program are due to 4th Civil Engineer Squadron customer service no later than Sept. 9. The winning unit receives $2,500 toward self-help