• Seymour Johnson AFB pays tribute to prisoners of war, missing in action

    Members of Team Seymour gathered for a ceremony at Heritage Park, in the shadows of the wing's historic display jets, to pay tribute to prisoners of war and service members missing in action Sept. 19, on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.The ceremony was a culmination of the week's

  • Team Seymour takes on combat fitness challenge

    The 4th Force Support Squadron held a Combat Fitness Challenge on Sept. 20, 2014, at the fitness center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.The challenge was an advanced circuit-style fitness course focusing on strength and cardiovascular fitness.

  • As Temperatures Drop, Vaccinations Soar

    To prepare for the fall school year and the holiday season, TRICARE beneficiaries can protect their families by using TRICARE's vaccine benefit. Vaccines lower the chances of catching serious diseases and reduce long-term health care costs. That's why it's good news that TRICARE is covering more

  • Korean War vets visit Seymour Johnson

    A group of Korean War veterans and their families held their annual 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing reunion here Sept. 11-13.The veterans, who were assigned to the 4th FIW during the Korean War, toured much of the base and held several functions over the course of their three-day visit.The 4th FIW and

  • Hearts Apart: 4th holds event for families of deployed/remote Airmen

    The 4th Fighter Wing, along with several helping agencies, held a "Hearts Apart" event in support of spouses and family members of deployed and remote Airmen Sept. 17 at Heritage Hall.The night's festivities focused on relieving the pressures families sustain when a member is deployed and served as

  • Cutting the Cake

    Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Craver, 4th Fighter Wing command chief, and Airman 1st Class Lurenza Hutchison, 4th Force Support Squadron personnel specialist, cut a cake in honor of the Air Force's 67th birthday Sept. 18, 2014, at the Dining Facility on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North

  • 67 plus years of airpower

    What does the Air Force want for its 67th birthday; new state of the art fighter jets, more unmanned aircraft, new maintenance facilities or how about additional satellites to launch into space?The answer is none of the above. What the Air Force really wants for its birthday is for all Airmen to

  • Civic leaders inducted as honorary commanders

    Twenty-seven civic leaders from across the Goldsboro and Wayne County community were inducted as honorary commanders for units on base here during a ceremony at Heritage Hall Sept. 9.The Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Honorary Commanders Program allows community partners and civic leaders to gain

  • Gone but not forgotten: Seymour Johnson kicks off POW/MIA week

    The 4th Fighter Wing is holding several recognition events in honor of POW/MIA Week, leading up to a Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 19, 2014 at Heritage Park on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The week began with a lighting ceremony Sept 16, 2014 at Heritage Hall. During the event,

  • Enlisted evaluation and promotion systems implementation timeline

    In July, the chief of staff and chief master sergeant of the Air Force announced a series of incremental changes to the Enlisted Evaluation and Weighted Airman Promotion Systems scheduled for implementation from August 2014 through January 2017.The evaluation and promotion systems changes are slated