• SJAFB deploys work force

    On the eve of the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, Airmen here prepared to deploy to Afghanistan.Approximately 300 Airmen from the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Medical Group, 4th Mission Support Group, 4th Aircraft Maintenance squadron and the Explosive Ordinance Disposal flight deployed to Afghanistan

  • Are you a hard target?

    With the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks coming closer, we should all take a moment to look at how hard of a target we really are at home and at work. Over the last two years there have been several attacks and foiled plots against military personnel and installations throughout the United

  • 4th FW awarded ACC Air Force Meritorious Unit Award

    Airmen here have yet another accolade to add to their ribbon rack and portfolio as the 4th Fighter Wing received its second Air Combat Command Air Force Meritorious Unit Award for its commitment to excellence both at home and downrange from May 2010- May 2011."This award acknowledges the hard work

  • 2,977…is it just another number?

    Two thousand nine hundred and seventy seven...is it just another number? As a native New Yorker, I am usually not at a loss for words, but the events that unfolded on 11 September 2001 left me speechless. 2,977 people died that day as victims of an act of hatred against our nation and our national

  • 4th FW commemorates Battle of Britain with RAF piano burning tradition

    The heritage of the 4th Fighter Wing began with the Royal Air Force Eagle Squadrons in World War II. Long before Pearl Harbor and American entry into the war, these American volunteers fought alongside England against the Nazis. These squadrons, 71, 121 and 133, became the 334th, 335th and 336th

  • Air Force Ball helps relive past, celebrate present

    The 4th Fighter Wing will host an Air Force Ball Oct. 1 commemorating 64 years of worldwide air superiority.While to many the Air Force Ball may sound like another banquet or a reason to be in formal or semi-formal dress uniforms, the event is planned to give Airmen a chance to celebrate their

  • Airmen assist in community cleanup after storm

    Airmen traded in their flight suits, aircraft and weapons for rakes, limb trimmers and chainsaws to help Goldsboro residents clean up after the recent hurricane.Twenty-one aircrew members from the 335th Fighter Squadron volunteered help the local community recover from Hurricane Irene, Aug. 30,

  • Maj. Gen. Hoog visits Seymour during farewell tour

    As Maj. Gen. Stephen Hoog bid farewell to the 9th Air Force, he made a final visit to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to speak with Airmen, Aug. 31, 2011.Maj. Gen. Stephen Hoog, commander of the 9AF at Shaw AFB, S.C., and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Brooks, command chief of the 9AF, had breakfast with

  • Are you a potential statistic?

    Airmen here participated in a new defensive driving course for those under the age of 25.The "Alive at 25" course is a National Safety Council defensive driving aid designed for those under the age of 25, said Staff Sgt. Pierre Convers, 4th Fighter Wing ground safety manager.Airmen from all over the