Nov. 15, 2012 Chief’s final curtain call The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band performed seven shows throughout North Carolina in honor of Veteran's Day and brought along an important member of their organization to celebrate the last of her shows while in her home state, Nov. 9 to 15.U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Barbara Miller,
Nov. 15, 2012 Giving thanks Thanksgiving is a time for families and friends to come together, be thankful for what they have and enjoy a feast.Since 2008 the First Sergeant Council has run the food basket event, making sure Airmen with families, or families with a deployed love one, have food for the holiday.The first
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