Aug. 4, 2011 216 selected for promotion to staff sergeant More than 200 Team Seymour members were selected for promotion to staff sergeant Aug. 4. Air Force officials selected 11,337 of 26,549 eligible senior airman for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 42.70 percent.The average score for those selected was 275.56, with an average time in
Aug. 4, 2011 Charter chief continues to encourage Airmen As the Air Force approaches its 64th birthday, remembering and honoring the past is necessary to carry on the legacy of those who set the tone for excellency.A jewel of the retiree core, retired Chief Master Sgt. Luther Carroll, one of the first Airmen to wear the chief rank, is a prime example of
Aug. 3, 2011 PIPS system helps ease in-processing pains The 4th Comptrollers Squadron is implementing a new program to streamline in-processing to a few simple steps.The new program, called PIPS (Permanent-change of station in-processing system) was created to alleviate the stress of processing in to the finance system and to free manpower hours for
Aug. 3, 2011 Lancers prepare students for future expeditionary force missions Fourteen F-15E Strike Eagles and 227 Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing will deploy Aug. 6 to an unfamiliar airfield at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Savannah, Ga., and execute training missions within 24 hours of arrival. The 333rd Fighter Squadron Lancers F-15E Formal Training Unit
Aug. 3, 2011 Ready, Set, Load! In less than 30 minutes, a crew of three Airmen can arm munitions, load them safely onto an aircraft and still have plenty of time to sign off on technical orders, wipe down their tools and put them away in precise locations within a tool box.The quarterly load crew competition was held here July
Aug. 3, 2011 SJ NCO wins AFSA international award A recently-promoted master sergeant from the 4th Medical Group won the Air Force Sergeant's Association International NCO of the Year Award during the Professional Airmen's Conference gala July 27 in San Antonio.Master Sgt. Nina Anderson, 4th Medical Operations Squadron flight chief, was the nominee
Aug. 3, 2011 POL: Who's got fuel? The ultimate weapon runs off water [humans], everything else runs off fuel.The 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron's petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) flight is known for their culture. POL is a close-knit family and a group of dedicated professionals who are willing to tackle and overcome any task.
Aug. 2, 2011 Airmen bring 'big guns' to weightlifting competition The 4th Force Support Squadron fitness center hosted a bench press competition for Airmen wanting to prove their muscular prowess here July 28, 2011. "The goal of the competition is to boost morale and physical and mental health," said Senior Airman Brian Delacruz, 4th FSS fitness specialist.
July 28, 2011 Ammo: Pilots of the maintenance field In a hostile location, there is no more horrifying sound to the enemy than the roar of jets overhead, but it is not the aircraft themselves they have to be afraid of-it is what they are packing. The chances of surviving a direct bomb strike from an Air Force aircraft are slim because the Airmen who
July 28, 2011 Wing holds town hall meeting to discuss private housing Seymour Johnson officials along with Picerne Military Housing officials hosted a town hall meeting to discuss the future plans for base housing here, July 26 at the base theater.Residents were able to ask several questions directly to housing officials and addressed many concerns such as pets,