June 27, 2012 Student's interest in math, science soars with STARBASE After spending a week immersed in the technical and flashy sides of math and science, a group of area students became the 21st class to graduate the base's Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration program June 25.The rising fifth graders who participated in
June 25, 2012 4th Fighter Wing intramural softball championship Airmen from the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron participated in the base intramural softball championship here, June 21.Ammo, the acting home team, and Aircrew Ground Equipment, the away team, competed in the championship bout. The two teams played a vigorous eight innings, full of line drives,
June 21, 2012 Team Seymour member awarded CGOC Scholarship Brooke Mayo, daughter of Master Sgt. Ronnie Mayo, was presented with a $500 scholarship from the Company Grade Officer's Council here, June 20.Grade point average, local community involvement and a one-page advanced education plan essay were the deciding factors in selecting a recipient.Brooke
June 21, 2012 SJ Airmen selected for promotion Air Force officials selected 8,518 of 37,402 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 22.77 percent.The average score for those selected was 321.94, with an average time in grade of 5.39 years and time in service of 10.58 years, respectively. Weighted
June 21, 2012 Swimming in the summer time The fitness center's Olympic Pool is open for water enthusiasts to enjoy.Spend the day relaxing, swimming and soaking up the sun until Sept. 3. Pool passes are $3 per day, per person and $50 for the season. The pool is open daily from 1 to 6 p.m. Lap swimming takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.,
June 21, 2012 Prepare to retrain Typically, members who join the military sign up for a career that they are interested in or are placed in a job that fits their service's needs. In either situation, an Airman may not feel like their current career suits them, so they are given the option to retrain into a different specialty.For
June 21, 2012 Iron Dagger Joint Exercise involves multiple agencies across four states A great idea and several months of preparation paid big dividends June 11 through 15 as units from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., launched exercise Iron Dagger 2012.The exercise was developed and executed in a manner reminiscent of a high-level Defense Department tasking, but it was actually a
June 21, 2012 Weekly bulletins for June 21 The following is a list of events taking place across the wing and in the local community:- Due to the Mission Support Group change of command June 22 Wright Brothers Avenue will be closed from 7:30 to 10 a.m. - The Air Force Climate Survey, allowing Air Force Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, APF and
June 20, 2012 Children take off with STARBASE Summer vacation does not mean it is time to sit in front of the TV and turn into a couch potato - in fact, for students participating in the Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration program it means a week-long immersion into science and math studies. Through
June 14, 2012 Airmen save drowning man "Help!" someone faintly calls out. You look out to the ocean and see a man's arms flailing about, half a mile into the surf, struggling to stay afloat as waves crash down on him. What would you do, knowing lifeguards are not close enough to save him?Three 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen