Etched into each brick is the name of each service member that has been given the status of Prisoner of War or Missing in Action while serving in the 4 FW or its legacy units. These bricks surround the Missing Man Formation Fountain, which can be seen at the heart of the park; directly in front of the North Carolina state flag, Old Glory and the official POW/MIA flag. It was from this spot that members of Team Seymour joined the community to hold a Prisoners of War/Missing in Action ceremony, Sept. 18, 2019, on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.

It’s the time of year where Team Seymour celebrates a special day that connects all those who have or currently call themselves Airmen.

The 15h Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley and Ray Iacomacci pose in front of a F-15E Strike Eagle at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

The ceremony marked the 18th anniversary of the events of 9/11, which claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 American citizens. It’s introduction, consisted of an honor guard utilizing firefighters and defenders assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing.

The 4th CES and 567th Red Horse, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian.

Col. Donn Yates, 4th Fighter Wing commander, briefs base leadership, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, and representatives from Wayne County and Goldsboro during a mission brief at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, August 29, 2019. The brief focused on the mission of the 4 FW, it’s people, and the relationship between the base, Goldsboro, Wayne County, and North Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Boyton)

After a long day of volunteering to raise money for their flight’s holiday party, four Airmen encountered victims of a car crash in need of help. “We stepped out of our vehicle and the first thing we heard was ‘I can’t find my daughter,” recalled Senior Airman Robert Walsh, 4th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels specialist. It was 2:00 a.m. on a busy highway road when the Airmen noticed a car crash involving two vehicles, one of which appeared to have rolled over several times causing two passengers to be ejected from the vehicle as it rolled, added Walsh.

Working on bombs and explosives can be a nerve-racking task for anyone. To help ensure that they come out unscathed, explosive ordnance disposal technicians continuously train on various types of explosives. On August 14 and 15, 2019, EOD technicians from the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, assigned to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, visited Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to train with the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD flight.

The 4th Fighter Wing held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new air traffic control tower and base operations complex, Aug. 15, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The new complex will meet Department of Defense standards and control an estimated 110,000 fights annually.

MWD Ronni P835, 4th Security Forces Squadron, retired during a ceremony, June 11, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base after nine years of service.