March 2, 2011 Help children eat the right colors The American Dietetic Association celebrates National Nutrition Month every year in March. This year's theme is "Eat Right With Color," which builds on the 2010 theme of "Nutrition From the Ground Up". Parents should ensure their children are getting all of the nutrients needed for optimal growth
March 2, 2011 SJ participates in Patient Safety week Patient Safety Awareness Week is part of a national education and awareness campaign sponsored by the National Patient Safety Foundation. This annual event takes place March 6-12. It promotes improving and sustaining patient safety. This year's theme, "Are you In? Commit to Safe Health Care,"
March 2, 2011 Seymour Johnson celebrate Mardi Gras The 4th Fighter Wing Force Support Squadron hosted a Mardi Gras Celebration, here Feb. 25. The festivities included a cajun chicken cookoff, "Catch the beads" parade and a masquerade party.Starting off the day was a cajun chicken cook-off in which the basic supplies were provided for the
Feb. 24, 2011 SJ ladies get a lesson in self defense Several women of the 4th Fighter Wing may be standing a bit taller as they walk around the base after attending a self defense course taught by a martial arts instructor here Feb. 22.The Women's Basic Self Defense course, taught by 1st Lt. Bryan Meyer, a maintenance officer and martial arts
Feb. 24, 2011 Dining facility staff competes for title of best in AF The 4th Fighter Wing's Southern Eagle Dining Facility and Eagles Landing Flight Kitchen staff members are competing against the best facilities in the Air Force for the Hennessy multi-facility award.This award, established in 1957, is the oldest military food service award. It was named after John
Feb. 24, 2011 Navy, AF Academy baseball teams square off in Kinston The first ever "Freedom Classic" takes place at Historic Grainger Stadium Feb. 25-27. The Freedom Classic brings college baseball back to the Historic Grainger Stadium as the Naval Academy and Air Force Academy battle in a three game series."We are inviting all of Eastern North Carolina to honor and
Feb. 22, 2011 Aaron Tippin to perform during Wings Over Wayne Country music superstar, Aaron Tippin, is scheduled to perform a free concert during the Wings Over Wayne community appreciation open house April 16.The free event will also feature performances by the Thunderbirds, the Army's Golden Knights and Seymour Johnson's F-15E Strike Eagle demonstration
Feb. 18, 2011 Pancakes The Seymour Johnson Chiefs Group hosts their bi-annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast buffet here, Feb. 18, 2011. The buffet includes pancakes, eggs, muffins and beverages. The money the group raised supports base organizations and Airmen morale events. The Chiefs donated food to a local food
Feb. 17, 2011 Swoosh! The 4th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center staff host intramural sports throughout the year to include basketball, softball, flag football and volleyball. The base intramural basketball league has a total of 24 teams. Sixteen of the teams play in the American League and eight teams play in
Feb. 17, 2011 T-REX visits Seymour Johnson The T-REX, not the dinosaur but the Transportable Renewable Energy eXchange, is a mobile renewable energy trailer capable of delivering 5.5KW of power. This unique approach to hybrid technology shows great promise in delivering energy downrange to help complete mission requirements. For a brief