• EAGLES hatch, spread wings

    Arriving at a new base can be difficult, even scary, especially if it's your first assignment. There are new people, a fresh environment and a different way of doing things.For young Airmen, specifically E-4s and below, there is a group to help adapt to the changes.The EAGLES club, a private

  • Experience, unity, family keeps EOD civilian a part of Team Seymour

    For the past 24 years, one member of Team Seymour has served the Air Force in the explosive ordnance disposal career field as both an Airman and now a civilian.Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michelle Barefield, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD resources contractor, began her journey in this

  • Service to his country, Airmen, families

    Stepping into the role as the 4th Fighter Wing vice commander has allowed one Airman's passion for service and ensuring the welfare of Airmen and their families to flourish.When Col. Evan Pettus reached for the stars and began his journey with the Air Force, he never imagined it would take him to

  • Keeping fighters fit to fight

    Although they aren't on the flight line performing routine procedures on the F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft here, Airmen from the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron sensor section have a key role in keeping the mission going.The avionics technicians in the sensor shop play a role not just to the 4th

  • An Airman's worst nightmare

    EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a fictitious story written to celebrate Halloween. Today was going to be a good day for U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin "Wizzo" Wisshack-Kurz, a 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Not only was this the week

  • Watch what you swipe

    Imagine being one of more than 250 people on base who have a government purchase card (GPC). Every swipe of the card is tracked to ensure finances are spent properly and purchases are necessary to complete the Air Force mission. With eyes focused on the current economic status of the government, it