Nov. 8, 2012 Team Seymour Airmen earn CCAF degrees More than 170 Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing completed their Community College of the Air Force degrees during 2012. The students celebrated their achievement Nov. 2, during a graduation ceremony at Eagles Landing. "The Air Force has always recognized the positive effects of education," said Chief
Nov. 8, 2012 Celebrating the wing's history The Association of the 4th Fighter Group, World War II and its members celebrated the 70th anniversary of the three Eagle Squadrons being transferred from the Royal Air Force to the U.S. Army Air Forces Sept. 29. Five members of the original 4th Fighter Group, predecessor of the 4th Fighter Wing,
Nov. 8, 2012 Team Seymour's finest, top of enlisted Air Force Air Force leaders selected five Team Seymour Airmen for promotion to the service's highest enlisted rank, chief master sergeant, Nov. 8.Officials chose 454 of 1,981 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant with a selection rate of 22.9 percent.The average score for
Nov. 7, 2012 AFMC commander speaks to students, veterans The Air Force's first female four-star general shared her experiences as a woman in the military with a crowd of students and veterans at Fayetteville State University Nov. 5.Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, spoke as a part of FSU's Chancellor's Distinguished Speaker
Nov. 7, 2012 Don't abuse prescription medication According to the Food and Drug Administration, Acetaminophen overdose is the leading cause of liver failure in the U.S. Officials at the FDA are therefore limiting the amount of acetaminophen allowed in prescription medications.According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Americans abuse
Nov. 2, 2012 Our nation's best friends Three furry members of Team Seymour were honored during a ceremony here, Oct. 26. After serving more than a decade each in the U.S. Air Force, each military working dog was honorably retired.The careers of MWDs Carlos, Frisco and Ralph were highlighted in front of base commanders, fellow 4th
Nov. 1, 2012 Energy Action Month wraps up This year's theme for Energy Action Month was "I am Air Force Energy," and one furry member of the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron visited several locations on base to share tips on how to be energy efficient."Airman e-BEAST," 4th CES energy awareness mascot, along with Matthew Latham, installation
Nov. 1, 2012 Exercise Razor Talon The 4th Fighter Wing hosted exercise Razor Talon to provide joint units on the East Coast an opportunity to participate in a training exercise Oct. 26.Seven installations along the East Coast participated in the exercise, contributing 32 aircraft to create a large force exercise."The combined effort
Oct. 25, 2012 Airmen roll out Members of the 4th Mission Support Group completed motorcycle safety refresher training at the base fire department Oct. 19.The training stressed the importance of safe riding, the use of personal protective gear and proper riding techniques."All Air Force riders are required to attend an annual