June 16, 2015 Mix accepts 4th CMS command Maj. Kristy Mix accepted command of the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron during a ceremony, June 12.Mix received the guidon from Col. Darrell Steele, 4th Maintenance Group commander, after Maj. Brian Sporysz relinquished his command of the unit."We're fortunate to have an officer of Major Mix's
June 15, 2015 TRICARE’s Breast Pump Policy Updates Effective July 1 TRICARE's Breast Pump policy was recently updated to include coverage of breast pumps and supplies and breastfeeding counseling. These supplies and services will be retroactively covered as of December 19, 2014.To get full details about this important benefit change, as well as an opportunity to ask
June 9, 2015 Air Force welcomes new surgeon general Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger was promoted by Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer, as the 22nd Air Force Surgeon General, in a ceremony today at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.General Ediger has been the Air Force Deputy Surgeon General since July 2012, and replaces Lt. Gen.
June 4, 2015 Technical sergeant promotion results scheduled for June 9 Technical sergeant promotion selection results will be released at 8 a.m. Central Daylight Time June 9, Air Force officials said.The technical sergeant promotion is the first to incorporate changes including revised points for time in service and time in grade, EPR point value of 250 points and the
June 3, 2015 Striking into the new: Planet Bowl receives upgrades The 4th Force Support Squadron's bowling center, Planet Bowl, reopened its doors June 3, after being shut down for nearly a month to undergo renovations.The bowling center closed May 10, to begin its makeover, which included adding new flooring, furnishings, a more modern paint-job and a handicap
June 1, 2015 Seymour Johnson AFB emphasizes preparation for hurricane season The hurricane season is upon us and there is no better time to prepare than right now.Proper planning and knowledge can be powerful allies during hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 in the Atlantic region.In preparation for the possibility of a hurricane near Seymour Johnson Air
May 29, 2015 Team Seymour spouse changes life by getting fit Sara Bellomy joined the Air Force in 2002 as an aircraft armament systems specialist. During her nine years of service, Bellomy met and married her husband, Tech. Sgt. Brandon Bellomy, and had two children. She also struggled with a weight gain of more than 70 pounds.Bellomy said the pounds slowly
May 18, 2015 Excitement soars during WOW 2015 More than 200,000 people visited Seymour Johnson Air Force Base for the 2015 Wings Over Wayne Airshow and Open House, May 16 and 17.The event featured numerous aerial and ground performances from multiple military and civilian performers, as well as static displays of dozens of the Air Force's most