• Airmen support Diamonds in the Ruff

    Airmen across the 4th Fighter Wing volunteered their time to help rescued dogs to find a forever home and raise funds for Diamonds in the Ruff, Feb. 11. Diamonds in the Ruff is a non-profit group, which rescues dogs from shelters and provides them fosters home until they are adopted.A foster parent

  • Workers' dedication returns F-15E back to warfighter, saves millions

    The dedication and determination of mechanics at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., saved the Air Force millions of dollars and returned a damaged F-15E Strike Eagle to the 4th Fighter Wing Feb. 6, 2012. The F-15E, with the tail number A0188, was at Robins for nearly a year undergoing repairs due to damage

  • Father, son example of one team, one fight

     [The interviewees' names are exactly the same, but the author will refer to Airman 1st Class Walter Josephs Jr. as Josephs Jr. for clarity purposes in this article.] It isn't everyday that a father has a chance to observe his son at work, especially if that son is in the Air Force and deployed to

  • Airmen visit veterans

    A group of 11 Airmen from the 4th Medical group visited veterans at the Community Living Center in Fayetteville, N.C., Jan. 5.The Airmen met with approximately 50 veterans and their families, and passed out cards thanking them for their dedication and military service. Airman 1st Class Michele

  • Weekly bulletins for Feb. 9

    The following is a list of events taking place across the wing and in the local community:· The Parents Matter program takes place every Thursday through Feb. 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the Youth Center. Parents Matter helps parents increase their comfort level when talking to their children about sexual

  • Author visits base library

    The 4th Fighter Wing library staff hosted a "Meet the Author" event featuring Tommy Hays here, Feb. 8. During the event, Hays discussed his book "The Pleasure Was Mine," answered questions from the audience and then signed books. The book "The Pleasure Was Mine" is about a man who puts his wife in a

  • More than the eye can see

    Anyone who has had their eyes examined on base has come across the captain who's ensuring Seymour Johnson Airmen are seeing things clearly.Capt. Andrea Rope is Seymour Johnson's sole optometrist. She provides care to all of the base's active-duty Airmen, ensuring they are deployment ready. "What I

  • Seeing is believing

    The 4th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry clinic ensures Seymour Johnson Airmen are visually ready to support the mission. They provide active-duty members glasses and gas mask inserts for deployments. They also offer prescreening for refractive eye surgery. For more information, contact the

  • Roses are red

    As Valentine's Day inches closer, the Seymour Johnson Flower Shop's staff is diligently preparing for one of their busiest holiday seasons.No matter the color, design or budget the shop staff is ready to help customers find flowers, stuffed animals and plants to show someone they are cared about.

  • Resiliency takes center stage

    The 4th Fighter Wing stood down operations to focus on resiliency Jan. 27."Resiliency is the ability to withstand, recover and grow in the face of stressors and changing demands," according to the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury. During Resiliency