Sept. 13, 2013 Still standing strong More than a decade has passed since four hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Penn. These acts of terror took the lives of approximately 3,000 people. To honor the victims, the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted a memorial ceremony
Sept. 13, 2013 A munition's guiding light When employing airpower down range, multiple units must work as a cohesive team to make certain the aircraft is properly equipped to successfully complete its mission. Maintainers, logistics, munitions and aircrew all must communicate with each other inside the wire prior to take off.Outside the
Sept. 13, 2013 Base housing residents to pay Corvias automatically with BAH Base residents will soon see a change on their Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) due to housing privatization. However, each Airman's monthly take-home pay will remain the same.Prior to privatization, base housing residents forfeited their Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) in exchange for living in
Sept. 10, 2013 Run for the Fallen Editor's Note: The Seymour Johnson Company Grade Officer's Council is a Private Organization. It is not a part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and it has no governmental status.The Seymour Johnson Company Grade Officer's Council (CGOC) will host the Run for the Fallen (RFTF)
Sept. 10, 2013 A family’s battle to overcome cancer "On October 17, 2012, my life changed. My husband's life changed. Our family's lives changed," said Haleigh Wilhide, spouse of Tech. Sgt. Randy Wilhide, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron assistant NCO in-charge of precision-guided munitions. "Our precious Piper (Wilhide) was diagnosed with
Sept. 9, 2013 Commander leads Ninth AF with emphasis on strong supervision, excellence, respect The Ninth Air Force commander shared some of his key leadership philosophies with 4th Fighter Wing Airmen during his first trip here, Aug. 21-23.During his visit, Maj. Gen. Jake Polumbo, a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, toured the air traffic control tower, flew in an F-15E Strike
Sept. 6, 2013 4th FW Leadership Lecture Series: The Freak Factor Imagine a person is told their entire life they would never amount to anything and they'd never play an essential role in society, simply because they don't fit the definition of a "normal" person. How do you think that person's life would be affected by such negativity?Dr. David Rendall, local
Sept. 6, 2013 AF tuition assistance application window delayed for FY14 Airmen applying for tuition assistance in fiscal 2014 will see several changes in both eligibility for and administration of the program.Due to these changes, the application window for classes beginning on or after Oct. 1 will not open until Sept. 9 to allow for system updates.This program is