Aug. 9, 2012 Honorary Commanders Induction Ceremony An honorary commanders' change of command ceremony involving leaders of Team Seymour, the city of Goldsboro and Wayne County was held at Eagle's Landing here, August 7.The 4th Fighter Wing commander, Col. Jeannie Leavitt, along with group and squadron commanders, from the 4th FW and 916th Air
Aug. 3, 2012 Tribute to the sailor A flag folding ceremony was held in honor of the late Chief Petty Officer retired, Walter Mercer, July 31, here.Walter Mercer completed 23 years of active duty service in the United States Navy. After his retirement, Mercer continued to show camaraderie and support to his country by working at the
Aug. 3, 2012 Continuing education People join the U.S. Air Force for all sorts of reasons such as travel, benefits or to defend our nation. One of the most popular reasons is free education.The mission of the base education office is to support and encourage voluntary education for military members. They offer academic program
Aug. 3, 2012 233 selected for promotion to staff sergeant More than 200 Team Seymour members were selected for promotion to staff sergeant Aug. 2.Air Force officials selected 13,448 of 33,060 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 40.68 percent. The average score for those selected was 283.30, with an average
Aug. 1, 2012 Practice makes perfect In preparation for the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection in spring 2013, the 4th Fighter Wing conducted its most recent Operational Readiness Exercise, Coronet Warrior 12-03, July 23-26.The ORE tested the wing's mobilization and preparation from peace to wartime posture on a short notice
July 26, 2012 Mobile App Helps Families with Military Life The Department of Defense has a new smartphone mobile application to help service members and their families manage the challenges of military life. LifeArmor has seventeen behavioral topics with information, assessments, videos with personal stories and interactive exercises to develop coping
July 26, 2012 Weekly bulletins for July 26 The following is a list of events taking place across the wing and in the local community:-Teens come by the Youth Center and work on a duct tape challenge. Make a difference in your community by working together to find an innovative solution that will work in the desert, make a very short video
July 25, 2012 Governor signs bill to help military, vets, families work in state Col. Jeannie Leavitt, 4th Fighter Wing commander, spoke at a ceremony here July 24, where North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue signed legislation making it easier for military members, spouses and veterans to obtain the necessary occupational licenses required to work in the state. North Carolina
July 23, 2012 B&GC honors volunteers U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing attended a volunteer appreciation luncheon hosted by the Boys & Girls Club here, July 12.Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Airmen volunteered approximately 400-hours mentoring and improving the B&GC facility since April."Being appreciated for what we do
July 19, 2012 Increased punishments for drug abuse President Barack Obama signed a legislation placing 26 additional drugs on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, July 9.The Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 includes 15 synthetic cannabinoids or "spice," and 11 synthetic cathinones or "bath salts." "The Synthetic Drug Abuse