Aug. 24, 2010 You can help DoD be more efficient Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is asking all Department of Defense military and civilian employees to submit their ideas to save money, avoid cost, reduce cycle time and increase the agility of the Department.This contest, called the INVEST Awards, will reward those who submit the best ideas for
Aug. 24, 2010 Airmen working behind the scenes There are times that despite all of their training maintainers cannot fix a broken piece of avionics equipment on the flightine. When this happens the piece of equipment is pulled from the jet and sent to the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron's avionics back-shop for repair. Airmen in the back-shop
Aug. 24, 2010 4th LRS Airmen, Goldsboro community unite to aid Afghans Airmen from the 4th Logistical Readiness Squadron lent a helping hand at the MERCI Mission center to sort and prepare food and clothing for shipment to Afghanistan for distribution during humanitarian missions, Aug. 20, 2010.The Airmen prepared approximately 15 pallets of food and clothing for
Aug. 23, 2010 The future is now: SJ embraces Expeditionary Combat Support System The Air Force is in the midst of a historical transformation as revolutionary changes are being made in the way airpower is employed by Air Force Logisticians to provide support to war-time fighters. Logisticians at Seymour Johnson have already begun paving the way for the change. The Expeditionary
Aug. 23, 2010 Senator Hagan visits SJ AFB A North Carolina senator broke away from her busy schedule to spend time getting to know Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing and the 916th Air Refueling Wing on Aug. 19.Senator Kay Hagan spent the afternoon getting a first-hand feel for the mission at Seymour Johnson and learning about the needs and
Aug. 23, 2010 Registration opens for spouse, caregiver scholarships Applications are now being accepted for spouse/caregiver scholarships through Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit organization that supports wounded service members, their families and families of the fallen.The purpose of the spouse/caregiver scholarships is to identify, recognize and
Aug. 23, 2010 9/11 Hope Ride Poker Run raises money for wounded vets Registration is open for the 5th Annual Hope For The Warriors Poker Run, the 9/11 Hope Ride. The Run will help raise funds to enhance the quality of life for service members and their families who have been affected by injuries or death in the line of duty since Sept. 11, 2001. This is the first
Aug. 20, 2010 4th MSG receives new commander Col. Anne Winkler assumed command of the 4th Mission Support Group from Col. William Thomas Jr. here July 12. Colonel Winkler was previously the Director, Air Force Human Resource Management School, Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. As the
Aug. 19, 2010 Safety a concern as youth head back to school As the final days of back to school shopping wrap up parent's thoughts of savings shift to concerns over their children's safety, something that has already been on the minds of personnel in the 4th Security Forces and Civil Engineer Squadrons.To help keep members of the Seymour Johnson community
Aug. 19, 2010 Defenders prepared for today, training for tomorrow Defenders assigned to the 4th Security Forces Squadron know training is crucial to their ability to protect base personnel and assets. The 4th SFS training flight staff ensures base defenders are able to stand by their motto of "be prepared for today and train for tomorrow." The flight trains