• Firefighters, Police Officers Hold 9/11 Ceremony

    More than 50 military members and civilians honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon during a ceremony hosted by the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department and Security Forces."One of our own was at the Pentagon on Sept. 11," said

  • Author, military spouse to address base

    A best-selling financial author and speaker, who is familiar with the stresses and demands of military life, will share her experiences and offer guidance to members of the Seymour Johnson community Sept. 16 at Heritage Hall. Ellie Kay, who is married to retired USAF fighter pilot Bob Kay, will

  • Arts Council needs Afghan photos

    Members of the Seymour Johnson community are being asked to submit their photos of daily life in Afghanistan for display consideration in the upcoming Arts Council of Wayne County "A Country, A People" exhibit.The exhibit will showcase native Afghans and military members serving in the country, as

  • Community Day offer free car seat checks, family fun

    The N.C. Highway Patrol and the Partnership for Children and Safe Kids of Wayne County's 2nd annual Community Day featuring child car seat inspections, live performances, food and games will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at the US 70 Wal-Mart. "Safety is the highest of importance," said

  • Current, former Airmen eligible for stop loss special pay

    Thousands of current and former Airmen remain eligible to receive $500 in retroactive special pay for each month they were affected by stop loss. Airmen have until Oct. 21 to apply through the Air Force Personnel Center here. Air Force people eligible include active, retired and former members as

  • Aircraft take shelter from storm

    The once familiar sight of F-15s over the Eglin skies returned Sept. 3, but only for a short time.The F-15E Strike Eagles were from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., which evacuated its aircraft due to the approaching Hurricane Earl.Approximately 30 F-15Es and three KC-135 Stratotankers arrived

  • Local donations make Afghan winters warmer

    Airmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., arrived here to pick up donated humanitarian supplies, collected through the Goldsboro MERCI Center, for transportation to Afghanistan, Sept. 2. The donations consisted of men and women's winter clothing and weighed approximately 10,000 pounds. The

  • SJ AFB evacuates jets, prepares for Hurricane Earl

    The 4th Fighter Wing and the 916th Air Refueling Wing evacuated approximately 30 F-15E Strike Eagles and three KC-135R Stratotankers to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., due to the threat of high winds associated with Hurricane Earl, Sept. 2. Once wing leadership determines Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

  • SJ AFB wraps up ORE Coronet Warrior 10-5

    The 4th Fighter Wing will be placed under the microscope during an operational readiness exercise in October, when higher headquarters will test the wing's ability to initially respond to and rapidly deploy for combat operations. To prepare for the inspection wing personnel wrapped-up operational

  • EOD trains with local authorities

    The 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team conducted joint training with the Goldsboro Sheriff's Department and Special Weapons and Tactics team here Aug. 25.Rather than listening to a PowerPoint presentation, the group spent the morning in the field discussing a capability and