May 22, 2012 Making 2012 Memorable As temperatures rise, many Airmen and their families are planning trips to locations across the United States. For those who want to stay local, there are many activities available to keep them entertained and make the summer memorable.Seymour Johnson is centrally located about an hour and a half
May 22, 2012 New motorcycle safety course procedures Motorcycle safety courses will no longer be available on base due to manning shortages. Instead new riders must attend the Basic Rider course at a community college beginning June 1.Active duty, guard, and reserve military members, and Department of Defense civilians, are required to attend a BRC
May 21, 2012 Are you prepared? There are many challenges military families face throughout the years and one of the more stressful situations Airmen and their families face is a permanent change of station move. As summer approaches, many Airmen and families here prepare to PCS to another duty station, which can be an emotional
May 17, 2012 63 Airmen earn master sergeant stripes Air Force officials announced the selection of 63 technical sergeants here for promotion to master sergeant May 17.Air Force officials selected 5,464 of 19,809 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a 27.58 percent selection rate. The average score for those selected was
May 16, 2012 4th CES Airmen transition from peacetime readiness into wartime posture Airmen assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron came together to prepare for an approaching operational readiness exercise here, May 15.Simulated force protection conditions fluctuated as the Airmen practiced donning and doffing their joint service light-weight integrated suits and gas masks
May 16, 2012 Weekly Bulletins for May 17 The following is a list of events taking place across the wing and in the local community:- The 2nd Annual Air Force Sergeants Association Wounded Warrior Poker Run is June 2 with registration at the starting point from 8 a.m. until noon at the Firestone Car Care Center on Berkley Boulevard in
May 15, 2012 VCSAF: Balanced force structure imperative to Air Force readiness Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Phil Breedlove and his counterparts from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps testified May 10 before members of the Senate Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support about U.S. military readiness in light of recent budget cuts.In his opening statement, Breedlove
May 15, 2012 A march to remember The 4th Security Forces Squadron conducted a ruck march in honor of National Police Week here, May 14, 2012.Police Week is a nationwide event that honors police officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designatingMay 15 as Peace
May 14, 2012 DLA: The printing supercenter A few 4th Fighter Wing Airmen are learning a valuable lesson about the procedures they need to follow when purchasing printing services for their squadron with their government purchase cards.The Defense Automated Printing Service, commonly known as DAPS, has transitioned to Defense Logistics Agency
May 14, 2012 Flower power Florists at the base flower shop, Petals and Blooms, create a variety of flower arrangements on a daily basis.The flower shop carries more than 15 different types of flowers, including roses, daisies and lilies. On an average day, the florists make more than 15 flower arrangements. The staff can