Nov. 15, 2012 Loved ones welcome Airmen home from Middle East Families and friends welcomed home approximately 150 U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing after a six-month deployment to the Middle East.Throughout the year, numerous Airmen deploy to various locations around the world, leaving behind loved ones and missing out on several special
Nov. 15, 2012 Servicemembers re-enlist on Veteran's Day Servicemembers from each branch of the military were invited to re-enlist in front of thousands at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Nov. 11. The Oath of Enlistment is taken by every enlisted servicemember, before entering the military and whenever re-enlisting. The enlistees had the
Nov. 14, 2012 Manning impacts first-term Airmen Nearly 200 first-term Airmen attended a briefing about the constrained Air Force specialty list at the base theater here, Nov. 14.The constrained AFSC list shows which Air Force career fields are over manned and only allowing a limited number of first-term Airmen to reenlist, said Master Sgt.
Nov. 14, 2012 Honoring those who serve Members of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base participated in the Wayne County Veteran's Day parade in Goldsboro, N.C., Nov. 10.During the parade, servicemembers and civilians came together to honor those who have served in the United States military and thank them for their sacrifices.Col. Michael
Nov. 13, 2012 Heritage of America Band bridges gap between military, community members The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band plays approximately 25 concerts a year in venues from Pennsylvania to South Carolina, playing a variety of jazz, classical and patriotic music to an audience of retirees, children and families alike.Their mission is to reach out to communities and tell the
Nov. 9, 2012 Air Force leaders issue Veterans Day message Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Veterans Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:"Our Air Force's success is founded in the sacrifice of generations who served
Nov. 9, 2012 SJ 2012 CFC ends with record numbers The 2012 CFC ended with a record amount of donations collected from members of Team Seymour, Nov. 2, 2012. This year's base goal was to raise $228,000, which was surpassed by more than $4,000."As an installation we donated more than $232,000, your generosity represents the largest-ever total
Nov. 9, 2012 Cody named next Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III has named Chief Master Sgt. James A. Cody to serve as the 17th chief master sergeant of the Air Force.Cody will assume his new position on Feb. 1, following the Jan. 31 retirement of current Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy. Roy's