• 4th MDG: embracing innovation to "Deliver Ready Medics and Quality Care"

    Since planting its roots in 1948 as the 4th Station Medical Group at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, the reconstituted 4th Medical Group has worked diligently to "Deliver Ready Medics and Quality Care."After being relocated multiple times, the 4th MDG finally found a place to call home at Seymour

  • Vietnam vet, POW shares accounts of perseverance

    In the 4th Fighter Wing's latest installment of its Leadership Lecture Series, Feb. 4, the wing welcomed retired Lt. Col. Barry Bridger, a Vietnam veteran, prisoner of war, and former member of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, to speak about his trials and tribulations during his more

  • 4th Fighter Wing names annual award winners

    The 4th Fighter Wing named the annual award winners for 2014 during a special ceremony held here, Jan. 24.Award hopefuls competed at the squadron and group level before becoming annual award nominees at the wing level.Congratulations to the following individuals:Field Grade Officer of the YearMaj.

  • Seymour Johnson: The source of F-15 airpower - Part 1

    [Editor's note: This feature is the first of a three-part series focusing on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's ability to train both the Airmen who fly and the Airmen who maintain the F-15, thereby sourcing the Air Force's F-15 airpower.]Seymour Johnson Air Force Base hosts the largest force of F-15E

  • From the Staff Judge Advocate: Personal Financial Responsibility

    When you joined the military, you may have been surprised to learn the Air Force had specific rules that governed your personal finances.Air Force Instruction 36-2906, Personal Financial Responsibility, dictates requirements of Airmen concerning areas of financial responsibility. Air Force members

  • Base Housing to welcome single, unaccompanied service members

    Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, and Corvias Military Living have announced that unaccompanied Airmen with the pay grades of E-1 to O-3 who receive the Basic Allowance for Housing will be eligible to live in base housing beginning this month.The expansion of housing eligibility to

  • 4th FW Strike Eagles head to Nellis in support of Red Flag 15-1

    Eight of the 4th Fighter Wing's F-15Es took off for Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, in support of Red Flag 15-1, Jan. 23.The exercise, featuring aircraft from 21 different U.S. Air Force squadrons, offers realistic combat training involving the air, space and cyber forces of the United States and its

  • Maintainers show their skills during Dedicated Eagle Keeper competition

    Twenty Airmen assigned to the 4th Maintenance Group competed in a Dedicated Eagle Keeper competition here, Jan. 16.The 4th Fighter Wing has held monthly, quarterly and annual weapons career field competitions for decades, according to Senior Master Sgt. Ray Rogers, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

  • Fight against ISIL: Ammo troops keep up with tempo

    There's nothing more exciting than watching a fighter jet loaded with munitions roar down the flight line headed off to take out the bad guy.Since hitting the ground, ammo troops assigned to an expeditionary maintenance squadron in Southwest, Asia have worked nonstop building bombs to support the

  • Mead takes 334th FS reins

    Lt. Col. Donn Yates, 334th Fighter Squadron outgoing commander, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Nathan Mead, 334th FS incoming commander, during a ceremony held here, Jan. 16.Mead was most recently assigned to the Pentagon and has now taken the lead of one of the 4th Fighter Wing's two formal