Members of the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Hazardous Material team, 4th CES fire department and the 4th Inspector General office worked with Wayne County Emergency service agencies during a simulated HAZMAT spill, Dec. 9, 2019, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The exercise provided the opportunity for agencies to test their established mutual aid agreements.

Airmen from the 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL) shop and 336th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) work together to conduct hot-pit refueling of F-15E Strike Eagles at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.

Col. Donn Yates, 4th Fighter Wing commander, serves food during the base’s annual Thanksgiving feast, Nov. 28, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Leadership from Team Seymour helped serve more than 350 attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria Boyton)

Six Senior Master Sgts. from Team Seymour were notified of their promotion to Chief Master Sgt. at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Nov. 20, 2019. Less than 1% of the Air Force achieves the rank of Chief Master Sgt. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Kenneth Boyton)

The USO of North Carolina held a ribbon cutting ceremony in honor of opening a new USO center, Nov. 21, 2019 at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The ceremony included a ribbon cutting and speeches from the 4th Fighter Wing commander, Col. Donn Yates, USO of NC president and CEO James Whaley, and others.

Team Seymour First Sergeants prepare to donate turkeys during Operation Warm Heart, Nov. 19, 2019, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Airmen throughout SJAFB were chosen by their leadership to receive a turkey and side dish items for Thanksgiving dinner. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Victoria Boyton)

Hacking for Defense is an education initiative sponsored by a U.S. Government proponent, the National Security Technology Accelerator at the National Defense University. Teams of 3-5 students from interdisciplinary backgrounds work together to solve real-world national security challenges given by problem sponsors inside the DoD and intelligence community.

Over the past few years, the military has demonstrated a concerted effort to strengthen the overall Comprehensive Airman Fitness of all Airmen currently serving. However, according to Chief Master Sgt. Eric Forman, 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group superintendent and seminar moderator, the emotional pillar is often neglected due to the sensitivity and privacy that many members desire. In an effort to improve the often-neglected CAF pillar of members on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, 4th Fighter Wing leaders invited Forman from Fort Gordon, Georgia, to lead and act as a moderator at an Emotional Intelligence Seminar Oct. 24, 2019 in the 333rd Fighter Squadron.

Beginning Oct. 7, 2019, the 4th Medical Group (MDG) at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base will start reorganizing health care services offered at the clinic.

Earlier in the year, the 4th Fighter Wing established its priorities as “People, Mission, Community.” It was articulated by wing leadership that each of the three pillars play a pivotal role in the overall success of the installation. When balanced equally, they also help meet the objectives established by the Ninth Air Force mission objectives and achieve America’s national security benchmarks. In order to reaffirm its commitment to the core principals of the 4 FW and better connect Team Seymour to the overall Air Force mission, the Ninth AF leadership team visited Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, from Sept. 23 to Sept 25.