March 25, 2014 Airmen help make local Special Olympics one to remember Team Seymour members volunteered for the second quarter Special Olympics March 15, 2014, in Smithfield, N.C. During the event more than 70 volunteers from Seymour Johnson helped facilitate the event for 600 North Carolina athletes. "I'm glad the base has a huge group that comes out to support this
March 25, 2014 Every Airman Has a Story: 4th FW promotes overcoming obstacles through resilience On March 14th, several 4th Fighter Wing Airmen shared their stories of perseverance during a forum entitled "Every Airman Has a Story."The quarterly event, held in conjunction with the wing's Comprehensive Airman Fitness activities, highlighted Airmen who overcame obstacles through resilience. Five
March 25, 2014 Seymour Johnson Spouse of the Year prepares families for challenges of deployment Each year, Military Spouse Magazine chooses the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Spouse of the Year, in appreciation for their contribution to the base and the local community. This year's recipient, Billiejean Rogers, was recognized for her work with spouses and families of deployed Airmen.
March 24, 2014 Air Force spouses attend force management seminar The 4th Force Support Squadron hosted a town hall meeting for military spouses, March 12, at the base theater in response to the Air Force's mandate to cut 25,000 Airmen during the next few years.During the meeting, Airmen and their families were informed about upcoming force management programs and
March 24, 2014 Meet the stars: SJAFB annual award winners Editor's note: This article highlights the 4th Fighter Wing Airmen annual award winners. The Field Grade Officer and Volunteer of the Year were unavailable for interviews due to deployment and permanent change of station requirements.Airman of the Year: Senior Airman William Harris, 4th
March 24, 2014 Experienced Airmen wanted: Continue your career in the Reserve Force management programs will push thousands of active-duty Airmen out of their jobs, but opportunities exist in the Air Force Reserve for Airmen who don't want to hang-up their uniforms for good."Force management will cost many Airmen their jobs, but not necessarily their careers," said Col. Steve
March 19, 2014 Red Flag 14-2 ends; SJ Airmen return home Following two weeks of non-stop operations, more than 200 members of the 4th Fighter Wing returned home from participating in Red Flag 14-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. from March 1-14.As the host unit for the exercise, the 336th Fighter Squadron sent 14 F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft along with
March 19, 2014 Seymour Johnson NCO deploys to Belize for New Horizons exercise A noncommissioned officer from Seymour-Johnson AFB, N.C., has deployed to Belize in support of the U.S. Southern Command-sponsored New Horizons exercise.Staff Sgt. Marcedes Fleming, a paying agent from Philadelphia, is responsible for paying local Belizean vendors who provide goods and services in
March 17, 2014 TRICARE For Life Pharmacy Pilot begins March 2014 A new pilot program requires TRICARE For Life (TFL) beneficiaries to use TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or a military pharmacy to fill prescriptions for a select list of about 500 maintenance medications, which are prescriptions taken regularly for a chronic conditions. TFL beneficiaries taking an