June 2, 2011 Horsepower for Troops NASCAR celebrated Memorial Day weekend by honoring those who serve with free tickets to see the Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600. Servicemembers received free tickets for the different events which happened May 20-29, including the 400 lap NASCAR Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 which is the longest race of the
June 2, 2011 Join the fight against dental fluorosis SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. - We have all been taught about the benefits of fluoride for developing teeth, but what happens when infants get too much? The American Dental Association found an answer to this question.The good news is most children get the recommended amount of fluoride in
May 31, 2011 414th MXS stands up A new squadron officially stood up and a new commander took the reins during a ceremony here May 26.Maj. Lydia Black assumed command of the new 414th Maintenance Squadron after Col. Keith Acree, 414th Fighter Group commander, ceremoniously unfurled the squadron guidon."The unfurling of a unit's
May 31, 2011 Iraqi airmen, U.S. advisers celebrate bittersweet PME graduation More than 160 Iraqi airmen graduated from a two-week enlisted professional development course taught by U.S. Air Force advisers here May 28. The students, who learned skills designed to make them more effective leaders, supervisors and managers, were praised by their American advisers for their
May 25, 2011 4th SFS shoots-out competition for National Police Week The 4th Security Forces Squadron hosted a National Police Week shoot-off competition at the Combined Arms Training and Maintenance range here May 20.Officers from the Goldsboro Police Department and Special Weapons and Tactics Team, North Carolina Highway Patrol, Air Force Office of Special
May 25, 2011 PLAYpass provides relief from deployment blues A new program that provides respite for deployment-affected Airmen and families will kick-off May 31.PLAYpass is a discount card program that replaces the DePLAYment program offered during the Year of the Air Force Family."PLAYpass offers discount cards that provide servicemembers and their eligible
May 24, 2011 Right on PAR The post-attack reconnaissance team are the people who leave a hardened structure after a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive attack. Their mission is to check the surrounding area for casualties, unexploded ordnance, contamination and damage to structures or equipment.Airmen
May 24, 2011 Air Force officials announce civilian hiring control Air Force leaders announced that hiring controls were instituted May 9 to reduce projected growth of the civilian workforce.The Air Force-wide efforts to stem the civilian personnel growth are a result of the Secretary of Defense's efficiency initiatives to maintain civilian manning at fiscal year
May 23, 2011 Music for the soul Members of Team Seymour and the Goldsboro community sold out tickets to The Paramount Theater in Goldsboro, N.C. to see the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band, May 19, 2011. The band has 45 active duty Airmen and all musicians auditioned and were accepted into the band before attending basic