• 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

  • Sister-service compete in softball tournament

    Women softball players from various bases across Virginia, North and South Carolina met up at the base fitness center softball field to determine which team had the best "game." The Eagles Grand Slam Jamboree Softball Tournament ran July 17 - 18. Servicemembers from Virginia installations Joint Base

  • 4th CONS takes Build a Boat trophy

    The 4th Contracting Squadron and their "Money" boat came out victorious in the Build-a-Boat competition here July 21.During the competition, teams had one hour to build a boat out of cardboard and duct tape. Then the vessel's captain and first mate had to get in and paddle the boat across the

  • 4th FW hones skills during Coronet Warrior 10-04

    The 4th Fighter Wing wrapped up Coronet Warrior 10-04 a two day Phase I operational readiness exercise, July 20. Despite some initial hurdles with personnel processing and aircraft generation, the base community came together to ensure all exercise requirements were met. "Although we saw

  • Dog days: ACC hosts MWD training seminar at Langley

    Under the scorching summer sun, security forces military working dogs and their handlers from across Air Combat Command assembled at Langley for the first ever military working dog training seminar June 28 through July 2.The handlers and dogs attended the five day course, hosted by the 633rd