April 15, 2015 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
April 14, 2015 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
April 9, 2015 Public Health Advisory: HIV Everyone knows about the risk of sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea. Unsafe sexual behaviors, such as casual encounters with anonymous strangers, having multiple partners, and not using condoms, all increase the risk of contracting an STI. Although most STIs
April 8, 2015 `Swoosh' welcomed as 334th FS pilot for a day He's nine years old, loves basketball, and has a heart as big as his smile.Jeremiah Seaberry, also known by his call sign "Swoosh," was made an honorary member of the 334th Fighter Squadron during a 4th Fighter Wing Pilot for a Day event, April 3.Immediately upon his arrival to the squadron, Swoosh
April 7, 2015 Team Seymour hosts run to support fellow Airman More than 100 members of Team Seymour participated in a 5K Fun Run, April 3, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.The run was held in support of a Team Seymour Airman who suffered debilitating injuries during an accident.
April 7, 2015 Team Seymour honors military children at annual event Families gathered at the Youth Center for a free event focused on honoring military children and families, and the important role they play in ensuring mission success, April 4.In 1986, former Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberg designated April as the Month of the Military Child for the sacrifices
April 3, 2015 Grounding birds keeps aircraft airborne In 2014, the Air Force experienced a hazard that caused more than $55 million in damage through more than 4,000 instances.Representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture set up shop at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to mitigate the risk of those all too common in-flight hazards - bird
March 31, 2015 Remembrance ceremony honors ‘true legend’ Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James C. Binnicker said years ago that he wanted to be remembered for always doing his best. He did so, not by achieving the Air Force's highest enlisted rank, but by leaving the service in a better place than when he found it.With his recent passing, the