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
May 19, 2011 Occupancy sensors – using technology to save energy "Remember to turn off the lights when you leave!" For some, this simple reminder is an easy habit to develop. For others, this incessant reminder rings of reprimands from parents during childhood or teenage years. While it can be very easy to remember to conserve electricity when paying for the
May 19, 2011 Summer adventures call for summer safety It's that time of year again. Air Force leaders are launching their massive 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign to stress the importance of practicing safety during all things related to summer activities. "With increased activities comes increased risk," said Staff Sgt. David Almy, 4th Fighter
May 19, 2011 Team Seymour improves relationship skills Dr. Gary Chapman, a world renowned pastor, speaker and author spoke to base personnel May 17, 2011, about ways to improve, enhance and possibly save their relationship.Dr. Chapman spoke on topics found in three of his books: Five Signs of a Healthy Family, Love as a Way of Life and How to Get Your
May 19, 2011 94 Technical Sergeants earn promotion Air Force officials selected 6,618 of 19,538 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 33.87 percent.The average score for those selected was 335.21, with an average time in grade of 4.58 years and an average time in service of 15.91 years. The average
May 17, 2011 Air Force Selects a Private Owner to Privatize Housing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base The Air Force has selected Picerne Military Housing of East Greenwich, R.I., to manage the housing here. The project is part of the six-base Continental Group Housing Privatization Project and includes McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Edwards AFB, Calif., Eglin AFB, Fla., Hurlburt AFB, Fla., and
May 12, 2011 Don’t settle for a boring 2011 summer As the summer months approach, many Airmen and families begin to plan trips to destinations all over the United States and other countries as well. At Seymour Johnson, one does not have to travel too far for a good time.Centrally located about an hour and a half away from the Atlantic Coast,