July 8, 2010 SJ Airman captures Gold’s Gym bodybuilding medals For some people simply saying they tried is enough; however, for a 4th Security Force Squadron military working dog handler perfection is the goal.Hours of training and years of commitment paid off for Staff Sgt. Franklin Walton when he recently earned first place in the 2010 NPC Gold's Gym Classic
July 8, 2010 Float a boat at Build-a-Boat competition The annual Build-a-Boat competition will take place at 4:30 p.m. July 14 at the Olympic Pool here.For the competition, teams have one hour to build a boat out of cardboard and duct tape. Then the vessel's captain and first mate must get in and paddle be the first team to cross the finish line."This
July 6, 2010 Fourth of July celebration Col. Patrick Doherty, 4th Fighter Wing Commander, and Mayor of Goldsboro Al King judged a car show during the Fourth of July celebration here July 1. Mr. Ronald Henry Perkins won the best classic car, interior, exterior and engine categories with a 1935 Oldsmobile Business Coupe. There was also a
June 30, 2010 Defenders return home A parking lot full of loved ones, friends and co-workers greeted 13 returning Operation Iraqi Freedom warriors June 30. The returning 4th Security Forces Squadron Airmen spent six months at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, supporting contingency operations. During their time in theater, in addition to
June 30, 2010 Training to honor with dignity Airmen on the base Honor Guard program serve as the face of the Air Force at events on and off-base.Airmen selected to serve on the Honor Guard here must complete the Base Honor Guard Training Program to learn how to properly perform ceremonies. The program provides detailed instructions on key
June 30, 2010 STARBASE launches student's interest in math, science After spending a week immersed in the technical and flashy sides of math and science, a group of 60 area students became the 19th class to graduate the base's Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration program June 25.The fifth graders who participated in the
June 29, 2010 July ORE preparation heats up The next 4th Fighter Wing Phase I Operational Readiness Exercise, Coronet Warrior 10-04, kicks-off July 19.The exercise will test the preparation and mobilization capabilities of Airmen and Department of Defense employees from across the wing to transition from peacetime readiness into a wartime
June 29, 2010 EOD technician earns Bronze Star Medal Staff Sgt. Matthew Cooper earned a Bronze Star Medal for his service in a combat zone while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as an explosive ordnance disposal team leader. While deployed to forward operating base Altimur, he was directly responsible for leading EOD operations for a
June 29, 2010 Donate blood, save a life The Armed Services Blood Program provides quality blood products and services worldwide for servicemembers during times of peace and war. More than 90 percent of all donations collected by the ASBP go to servicemembers injured while supporting operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Blood not used to
June 25, 2010 Goldsboro community members thank SJ Airmen The smell of funnel cakes and hot dogs hung in the air as musicians belted out the latest contemporary Christian rock songs during a Family Appreciation Day event at Debden Park June 19.The event ,hosted by Whitley Church and The Bridge, was a free day of family entertainment for the Seymour Johnson