• Panetta: Any retirement changes won't affect serving military

    In his clearest statement on the subject to date, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today that if the military retirement system changes, it will not affect serving service members."I will not break faith," the secretary said during a roundtable meeting with military media representatives in

  • Promotion selectees inducted to senior NCO tier

    What does it feel like to be in the top three percent of the Air Force? A total of 86 technical sergeants here prepare to take the next step in their career and become one step closer to being a part of this elite group as they move from NCO to senior NCO.The senior NCO induction ceremony this year

  • Bone marrow drive for deployed Army sergeant's daughter

    Airmen, civilians and dependents with a Department of Defense identification card can participate in the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base DoD Bone Marrow Donor registration drive at the 4th Medical Group clinic on Aug. 25, followed by a second drive at various venues projected for late

  • Aircrew nabs ACC Safety Award

    An aircrew from the 335th Fighter Squadron was awarded the Air Combat Command Safety Award of Distinction Aug. 9, for actions during a temporary deployment to Hill Air Force Base, Utah.The aircrew, consisting of Capt. Kendall Chudy and 1st Lt. Travis Slack, were participating in a large force

  • Training a resilient family, force

    Team Seymour played host to Air Combat Command's resiliency training for dependents."Spouses and teenagers deal with the deployment schedules and battle rhythm that our active duty forces deal with each and every day," explained Col. Patrick Doherty, 4th Fighter Wing commander, "They need just as

  • CFC 2011 Kicks off Sept. 1

    The 2011 Combined Federal Campaign will begin on Sept. 1, providing members of the Seymour Johnson community a chance to donate to numerous charities."The mission of the CFC is to promote and support humanity through a program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all

  • Physical Therapy Clinic Offers New Services

    The Seymour Johnson 4th Medical Group physical therapy clinic will offer a new service beginning September 1, 2011. The physical therapy flight will offer an acute care clinic for active duty members to be seen from 7:30 to 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on a walk-in basis, no

  • All systems are a go!!

    The 911th Air Refueling Squadron avionics flight keeps the KC-135R Stratotanker flying. The 911th ARS is a detachment from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., and works alongside the 916th Air Refueling Wing as an active duty component.Avionics aviation electronics were pioneered in the 1970s, driven by

  • Boot Camp

    "Come on, you can do this! Don't quit, push it!"Many people begin a workout program but do not finish their program. Reasons why people do not complete their program is lack of motivation, repetitive workout, working out alone, or early goal completion. The boot camp class at the 4th Force Support

  • PEC removes trees for power line safety

    In partnership with Seymour Johnson AFB, Progress Energy Carolinas will begin tree removal and trimming on base, Aug. 15. Base residents can expect utility crews to continue the work for the next six to eight weeks along Lyster Street, Vermont Garrison, and the eastern area of base housing near Oak