• Kellie Pickler to perform at 2015 Wings Over Wayne Airshow

    Country music star and North Carolina native Kellie Pickler will perform May 16, 2015 as part of the 2015 Wings Over Wayne Airshow and Open House at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.Pickler, a 2006 finalist on the hit show American Idol and winner of 2013 Dancing with the Star, has

  • Eagle’s Nest: Airman’s lounge opens its doors

    The 4th Fighter Wing opened the doors to the Eagle's Nest Airman's Lounge on April 17 during a grand opening ceremony.The lounge was developed as part of the wing's Make It Better initiative, focused on caring for Airmen by identifying and meeting needs.The new facilities cater to Airmen of all ages

  • Chapel provides foundation for spiritual resilience

    Nearly 70 faith groups are represented among the more than 5,000 Airmen at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.With such a diverse group of Airmen bringing a wealth of spiritual needs, the base's five active-duty chaplains, three chaplain assistants, also known as Religious Support Teams, and a

  • Top Vietnam ace inspires teamwork at SJAFB

    The 4th Fighter Wing welcomed a distinguished Vietnam War veteran during the latest iteration of the Leadership Lecture Series, April 16.Retired Col. Charles "Chuck" DeBellevue imparted his ideals on teamwork and selfless service to the base's Airmen through recounted experiences from his storied

  • "Marry Me": An artist's reflection on life as a military spouse

    Diala Estela, 4th Fighter Wing key spouse mentor, placed third out of 35 exhibits April 3, at the Visual Art Exchange in Raleigh, North Carolina.Estala's sculpture, titled "Marry Me," was a dress made from 130 plastic bottles to symbolize the spouses of active-duty service members based on her

  • AF announces KC-46A candidate bases

    Air Force officials announced April 14 that Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma; Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina; Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts; and Grissom ARB, Indiana are candidate bases for the first Air Force Reserve-led KC-46A Pegasus location.The KC-46As will begin arriving at the

  • Recycling focus of Earth Day 2015

    The Air Force is using this Earth Day, April 22, as an opportunity to emphasize the importance of recycling.Did you know that recycling is mandatory on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base?Not only is the diversion of recyclables from the solid waste stream a federal requirement for military