• Arts council hosts free collage project

    The Arts Council of Wayne County is hosting a free "My Military Life Time Capsule Art Workshop" with Robert Jones for active-duty military families from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 8. "This free art workshop is for military families and is recommended for families with children ages 5-18," said Becca

  • Taser training shocks SFS Airmen into the New Year

    Airmen from the 4th Security Forces Squadron got the shock of their life as they received a day full of taser training including several live demonstrations on the power of the non-lethal weapon.Several Security Forces Airmen participated in a "voluntary exposure," exercise, where they received a

  • 4th FSS tramples competition with Hennessy award win

    For the first time in the history, the 4th Force Support Squadron food service specialists at both the Southern Eagle Dining Facility and the Flight Kitchen were awarded the 2010 Air Combat Command John L. Hennessy Award winners, Nov. 17.The Hoover Commission created The Hennessy Award as a way to

  • Thunderbirds to perform during Wings Over Wayne

    The 4th Fighter Wing will open its gates to the general public on April 16-17 for a two-day community appreciation open house, the Wings Over Wayne Air Show.The free event will feature performances by the Air Force's premier aerial demonstration team, the Thunderbirds. There will be ample

  • Don't let your holidays go up in smoke

    The 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Services Flight demonstrated how dangerous a dry Christmas tree can be Dec. 3 at the Base Exchange.Many firefighters were on hand as they set up a Christmas tree that had not been watered on a stand and sparked a small flame, simulating the heat that Christmas

  • Christmas spirit hits SJ

    The base community came out in full force despite the cold weather to watch the lighting of the Seymour Johnson Christmas tree and to meet with the event's special guest, Santa Claus, Dec. 6. The night's festivities included entertainment by the Singing Stripes, local elementary students, a martial

  • Sergeant earns AF-level award

    In an age when customer service skills are often lacking, an Airman here received Air Force-level recognition for her attention to detail and dedication to the Southern Pines Inn patrons. Staff Sgt. Keyonna Creecy was ecstatic when she learned she earned the Air Force Innkeepers Travelers Award for

  • F-15Es showcase air power during NFL game

    Four F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews from the 334th Fighter Squadron traveled to Nashville, Tenn., to perform a flyover during an NFL game Nov. 21. Flyovers are done at special events like this to give back to communities that support the Air Force and to showcase air-power capabilities. The game was a

  • Angels needed to help brighten children's Christmas'

    For every child on the base Christmas does not mean a stocking full of treats and toys and a bunch of boxes under the Christmas tree. The Company Grade Officer Council is working to help bring Christmas to these children through the Angel Tree Program. "The Angel Tree was started to help out our own

  • Planet bowl steps up its game with new entertainment system

    Planet Bowl has thrown a strike. The on-base bowling alley recently received a more than $100,000 entertainment system upgrade that includes new LCD screens, keyboards and automatic bumpers."This is a really cool system, and we've needed it for a long time," said Barney Mashburn, the operations