May 24, 2012 4th FW honors WWII veteran Members of the 4th Fighter Wing paused to honor their heritage and an Airman who became notorious in the 334th Fighter Squadron during World War II.Staff Sgt. Don Allen, a World War II veteran, served as a mechanic with the 334th FS in England. During his free time, the graduate of the Cleveland
May 23, 2012 Warrior Day kicks-off critical days of summer Airmen from various squadrons around base came together for a day of friendly competition to kick-off the critical days of summer, here May 21.Warrior Day builds camaraderie among Airmen and gives them a break from their daily duties to have a little fun.The day began with a wing run of
May 23, 2012 America’s Armed Forces Kids Run Team Seymour families gathered together to encourage children to have fun through exercise here, May 19. Airmen and Department of Defense civilians assigned to the 4th Force Support Squadron held the America's Armed Forces Kids Run in conjunction with the Special Olympics.This run was established in
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