• 'Lancers' head to New York

    The 333rd Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit are taking their training on the road to participate in a Surface Attack Tactics Deploying at Wheeler-Sack Army Air Field, Fort Drum, N.Y., Aug. 6-11.The students assigned to the 333rd FS, one of two F-15E Strike Eagle training squadrons here,

  • 9th Air Force Commander's final visit to SJAFB

    Maj. Gen. William Holland, commander, 9th Air Force, visited the men and women of the 4th Fighter Wing here, Aug. 3. The visit was part of his final tour of Air Combat Command bases before he retirees.General Holland made several stops across the base to visit with Airmen to include the 335th

  • 'Rockets' participate in joint training exercise

    Airmen with the 336th Fighter Squadron geared-up for their upcoming air and space expeditionary force rotation by participating in a joint Battle Rhythm Exercise here Aug. 2-4.The "Rockets" spent the week honing the skills they need to work with conventional and special operations joint tactical air

  • SJ community remembers retiree, volunteer

    The retiree volunteer community and members of base leadership joined together to commemorate the memory of a man who dedicate more than four decades of his life to serving others.After retiring from the military, Col. Michael Todaro's commitment to his fellow servicemembers and their families did

  • Air Combat Command promotes CCAF degree

    Although having a Community College of the Air Force degree is important for all Airmen, Air Combat Command is encouraging its technical sergeants to achieve this educational goal. Currently, the command is seven points below the Air Force average of 42 percent, but the goal is to have 50 percent of

  • 4th OG receives new commander

    Col. Brian Kirkwood assumed command of the 4th Operations Group from Col. Kevin Felser here June 30. Colonel Kirkwood was previously the Air Force Forces A3 director of operations for the U.S. Air Forces Central Command in Southwest Asia. He has flown and participated in Operations Iraqi Freedom,

  • Local, international CAP cadets visit 4th FW

    Members of the Civil Air Patrol Goldsboro Composite Squadron Unit NC 126 along with CAP guests from Australia and Canada participated in a base tour here as part of an annual International Air Cadet Exchange program July 29. The program helps to foster international understanding and goodwill among

  • Swing into the Three Eagles Golf Course

    The Three Eagles Golf Course staff does not let the sizzling summer heat slow them down, they are working to keep their greens in top shape and offering a number of discounts. During the last year there have been several improvements made at the base golf course."In the summer of 2009 we closed our

  • Get those butts outta here

    Did you know the second leading cause of fires on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is improperly disposed smoking materials? While some of these fires are reported, there are quite a few fires that are not. It's sad but true.In order to limit these types of fires, here are a few simple rules to

  • Multi-family yard sale: make a buck, spend a buck

    The Heritage Hall parking lot was the place to be for bargain hunters and those hoping to earn some extra spending money during a multi-family yard sale here July 24.Despite the heat, families spent the morning selling off their unwanted goods, some trying to create more closet room and others