April 16, 2012 Strike Eagle Extreme; Nearly 70 F-15Es take to sky Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing came together to honor their heritage by launching nearly 70 F-15E Strike Eagles in a Turkey Shoot training mission April 16. The nearly 70 Strike Eagles taxied one after the next simultaneously down the base flightline before heading to bombing ranges across North
April 12, 2012 Shooter's ready, fire! Airmen of the 4th Fighter Wing participated in a combat arms training and maintenance course at Howell Woods Firing Range in Smithfield, N.C., April 10, 2012. Team Seymour was granted permission by Johnston Community College to utilize their range until the base's firing range is operational.The
April 12, 2012 Handling munitions There is a small group of Airmen at the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron who are responsible for ensuring munitions are able to be loaded on the F-15E Strike Eagles. These Airmen are responsible for conducting quality assurance checks and maintaining the base's 238 munitions trailers. Munitions
April 12, 2012 Fort Fisher renovations continue A popular area military vacation spot is currently receiving additional upgrades to its facilities.The mobile home units, campground sites, cottages and common areas at Fort Fisher, located approximately two hours away, are receiving renovations."These upgrades will provide a better quality of life
April 12, 2012 4th FSS Airman turns pillowcases into dresses Imagine a world where every little girl has her own dress; where brightly colored floral and polka dot prints contrast mud-brick homes as the sound of little girls' laughter drifts across dirt roads.U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Keena Dove-Alston, 4th Force Support Squadron superintendent of career
April 12, 2012 4th FW Airman to be featured in recruiting video The Air Force Recruiting Service will feature a 4th Fighter Wing Airman on the Air Force's commercial website as part of a series titled "American Airmen."U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski, 333rd Fighter Squadron commander, is one of 14 Airmen in the Air Force who will be profiled on
April 12, 2012 4th FW Airmen honor WWII history Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing will pay homage to their history in World War II by launching 70 F-15E Strike Eagles in a training mission to destroy more than 1,000 targets on bombing ranges across North Carolina April 16.Toward the end of WWII the greatest challenge in Europe for the 8th Air
April 12, 2012 Weekly bulletins for April 12 The following is a list of events taking place across the wing and in the local community:- Step Up For Soldiers is hosting a 5k combat mud run April 14 in Wilmington, N.C. The obstacle run consists of 14 obstacles, four of which have mud pits. Event registration costs $50. All proceeds will benefit
April 11, 2012 4th FW Airmen, families participate in Easter festivities The 4th Force Support Squadron hosted an Easter Egg Hunt for 4th Fighter Wing children April 7.Children split up into different age groups and were challenged to spell the word "Easter" using empty eggs with letters written on them. Once Easter was spelled, the children raced to form a line and
April 9, 2012 DOD implements new changes to sexual assault response The Defense Department has refined new methods to aid sexual assault victims whether reporting a crime or seeking assistance as they transition from service, the director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office said here March 30."We have several new options for victims of sexual