Oct. 23, 2014 A special great-granddaughter learns about Seymour Johnson: the man and the base The great-granddaughter of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's namesake visited here, Oct. 17, and received a family history lesson she was not expecting.Jaime Thompson, descendant of U.S. Navy Lt. Seymour Johnson, for which the installation is named, came to Seymour Johnson AFB imagining a base tour,
Oct. 22, 2014 Travel regulation changes affect PCS moves, travelers Big changes are happening with the Joint Travel Regulations, and they could affect your next permanent-change-of-station move or how you are reimbursed for temporary duty assignments.As of July 25, Army uniformed and civilian travelers are directed to use their government travel credit cards for PCS
Oct. 21, 2014 As little monsters prepare to take over Seymour Johnson, officials emphasize safety Halloween is quickly approaching. Soon ghouls, goblins and ghosts from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, will be wandering the streets in search of sweet delicacies.While these little monsters may find solace in their delicious treats, officials say it's up to community members to keep
Oct. 20, 2014 East Coast units continue to sharpen joint integration during Razor Talon Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, hosted another iteration of exercise Razor Talon, Oct. 17.Exercise Razor Talon provides a low-cost large force exercise training opportunity for East Coast tactical and support aviation units.The monthly exercise, developed at Seymour Johnson AFB,
Oct. 17, 2014 Team Seymour's youngsters 'deploy' during Operation Bug Out One by one, 28 of Team Seymour's youngest members lined up with their recently issued deployment gear.Gripping their belongings tightly, they slowly boarded a bus en route to their next destination: an aircraft on the flightline of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.Their mission; deploy
Oct. 17, 2014 ACC command surgeon conducts tour of 4th MDG facility Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Sean Murphy, the command surgeon at Air Combat Command visited Airmen assigned to the 4th Medical Group on Oct. 17, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.Murphy took the time to interact with the Airmen assigned to the 4th MDG and received several briefings on
Oct. 17, 2014 Seymour Johnson hosts latest round of Joint Aircrew Flight Equipment testing Over the past few years, the Air Force has seen the introduction of several weapons systems that have pushed its aviation capability to new heights.Innovation has been a key strategy in the way the Air Force evolves to fight potential enemies of the future.However, to match the drastic increase of
Oct. 15, 2014 Man behind 'Pardo's Push' legend visits 4th FW The 4th Fighter Wing welcomed one of the Air Force's most heroic fighter pilots from the Vietnam War for a base visit, Oct. 10.Retired Lt. Col. Bob Pardo, known for saving the lives of a fellow F-4 Phantom crew with what became known as "Pardo's Push," visited the 4th Training Squadron's F-15E
Oct. 14, 2014 Team Seymour practices safety during Fire Prevention Week Members of the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire emergency services flight were out and about at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina and in the local community Oct. 5-11 in recognition of Fire Prevention Week.This year's theme was "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives -- Test Yours Every
Oct. 14, 2014 4th FW rallies to prevent domestic violence According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, domestic abuse is the single largest cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the United States; more than muggings, car accidents, and rapes combined. Men are also at risk of domestic abuse and our community is not