• Area youth fly high with STARBASE

    After spending a week immersed in the technical and flashy sides of math and science, a group of rising fifth grade students became the 22nd class to graduate the base's Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration (STARBASE) Program here, June 21, 2013.The

  • Airman, EOD technician, Servicewoman

    Imagine an Airman who disarms explosive devices for a living, rides a Harley Davidson motorcycle for fun and has tattoos all over which tell stories of love, pain and triumph. Now imagine this Airman with long blonde hair; an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician; a Servicewoman. She is Staff

  • Stay ready for hurricane season

    Hurricane season begins June 1 for the Atlantic region and goes until Nov. 30. This time of year has a relatively high number of hurricanes due to warm and cold air clashing with heavy air pressure. Airmen at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base are encouraged to be prepared and ready throughout the

  • VA clinic for Wayne County opening soon

    Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center officials recently began mailing letters to veterans in and around Wayne County to provide information about the process of transferring their primary care from Fayetteville to the new Goldsboro Community Based Outpatient Clinic expected to open in early

  • Be recreational, but not with drugs

    With the weather warming up and summer just around the corner, everyone is starting to shed their winter coat and get outside to enjoy some recreational activities. Unfortunately, that can also include recreational drug use.The summer months, specifically June and July, have shown a drastic increase

  • Freedom: A beautiful thing

    "I was pretty young with all this but I was probably, at first, more revengeful than I should have been. When the occasion arose, I did not give the Germans very much of a chance. I took it out on them. I may have been wrong but I guess I was very vengeful so I didn't give them a break, but I

  • Fort Bragg Fisher House in search of donations

    The 4th Fighter Wing Command Post is collecting donations for the Fort Bragg Fisher House in Fayetteville, N.C.Since 1990, the Fisher House Foundation has been assisting military members and their families during medical crises. The Fort Bragg Fisher House is one of 58 existing Fisher Houses built

  • Team Seymour implements E911 plan

    The time spent waiting for first responders to arrive on-scene after dialing 911 is vital in an emergency situation. In an effort to accelerate Seymour Johnson's emergency response and ensure the safety of base personnel, the Enhanced 911 (E911) System is set to take action mid-July. E911 reduces