April 28, 2023 Wings Over Wayne 2023, an air show tradition The Wings Over Wayne Air Show is back this summer for the first time since 2019. Air shows originated in the early 20th century and have grown in size and spectacle as aviation technology advanced. The first major international air show was in 1909 in France. Following World War I, pilots began
April 27, 2023 SJAFB recognizes top volunteers Col. Steven Bofferding, 4th Fighter Wing vice commander, Chief Master Sgt. Kyle O’Hara, right, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron command chief, and Sherry Archibald, left, United Way executive director, present the North Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Service Award to Master Sgt. Tyneka Kearse, 4th
April 19, 2023 SJAFB CDC, Youth Center hold the Purple Up Parade Children play with Sparky during the Purple Up parade Military Child as part of the Month of the Military Child at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 14, 2023. The military community celebrates Month of the Military Child in April and places an emphasis on the strength of military
April 8, 2023 Strike Eagles join Lightning II’s at Keystone of the Pacific F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2023, to ensure continuous fighter presence through the phased return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles to the United States.
April 3, 2023 SJAFB Resilience University building skills, improving strengths Candace Young, 4th Fighter Wing prevention coordinator specialist, speaks to attendees about helping agencies and how to contact them during Resilience University at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 28, 2023. Resilience University is a two-day training for military members,
March 28, 2023 SJAFB recognizes the three newest Chief Master Sergeant selects 4th Fighter Wing Chief Master Sergeant and selects pose for a photo at Heritage Hall, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 24, 2023. No more than 1.25% of the Air Force enlisted force may hold the rank of chief master sergeant by federal law. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st
March 28, 2023 Maj. Gen. Leavitt visits SJAFB Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Air Force Chief of Safety and Air Force Safety Center commander, and female aviators assigned the 4th Fighter Wing pose for photo at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Feb. 27, 2023. Female aviators were not allowed to fly fighters until Department of Defense