• SJAFB evacuates jets as Irene approaches

    As Hurricane Irene approaches, the 4th Fighter Wing and the 916th Air Refueling Wing began evacuating approximately 60 F-15E Strike Eagles and eight KC-135R Stratotankers to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 25."Officially, this is a hurricane evacuation," said Lt. Col. David Moeller, 335th

  • School back in session for base children

    Many Seymour Johnson families said goodbye to their summer vacation as several children began the school year here, Aug 25."Schools in North Carolina begin at several different times, but the schools we service here at the youth center begin today," said Chameka Brooks, school age coordinator at the

  • Wounded warrior marches on

    A 4th Security Forces Squadron wounded warrior reunited with Charlie, his military working dog, Aug. 19.Staff Sgt. Benjamin Seekell returned to receive the security forces guidon from Pope Field Airmen and represent the 4th Security Forces Squadron as they begin their leg of the Security Forces 9/11

  • 4th SFS defenders begin 9/11 Ruck March to Remember

    Eight months ago, the 4th Security Forces Squadron commander, Maj. Jim Alves, and Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Broughman, 4th Security Forces training NCOIC, sat down and mapped out an idea to organize a ruck march from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, to Ground Zero in New York in remembrance of defenders who

  • 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