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,
July 27, 2011 Saving lives overseas, at home Prior to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, if someone asked what EOD was it would take them a while to figure it out. Since 9/11, the three letters are known around the world to represent a certain group of servicemembers and their accomplishments, sacrifices and efforts supporting the
July 27, 2011 4th Medical Group ready for upcoming inspection Military and civilian healthcare agencies will be conducting a routine inspection of the 4th Medical Group to evaluate the organization's compliance with healthcare standards Aug. 1-5. The inspection, conducted by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and the Air Force Inspection
July 27, 2011 Art of Marriage Call to A.R.M.S. is hosting an "Art of Marriage" seminar at the First Assembly of God church in Goldsboro, August 5-6.Call to A.R.M.S. is a community-based Christian ministry that works with the Seymour Johnson AFB chapel and other partners to help Acknowledge, Respond, Mentor, and Support military
July 26, 2011 Lights On Ever wonder why the lights come on when you turn on a switch? What would happen if they didn't? Many people take electricity for granted as long as the lights are on and the coffee is hot. The job of the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron electricians is to ensure the power is always on and no one is left
July 21, 2011 First flight with a piece of history Born May 14, 1941, on the battlefields of World War II, the 335th Fighter Squadron is one of the oldest and most prestigious fighter squadrons in United States' history.This year marked the 70th anniversary of the Royal Air Force (RAF) 121 Eagle Squadron, the squadron that later became the 335th FS.
July 20, 2011 PERSCO keeps tabs on Airmen at home, abroad When Airmen arrive at a deployed location, they are usually tired and jetlagged from the journey from their respective home stations. Fortunately, the Personnel Support for Contingency Operations (PERSCO) team ensures their inprocessing flows smoothly so they can begin their deployment."We are
July 20, 2011 Feds feed families A canned food drive is being held at the base commissary here until August 31, to help support local food banks. The third annual "Feds Feed Families" food drive campaign formed through a partnership of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and the Chief Human Capital Officers Council, in response
July 20, 2011 Train hard, fight hard Exercise! Exercise! Exercise! This is the sound heard before force protection conditions are issued. The 4th Security Forces Squadron are participating in a base-wide Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE)."Our Airmen are motivated and ready to train hard," said Tech. Sgt. Elmer Smith, 4th