May 24, 2010 EOD Airman receives third Bronze Star Medal The ability to calmly clear an improvised explosive ordnance blast zone or care for wounded Soldiers during a firefight are qualities not everyone possesses. Master Sgt. Van Hood, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal NCOIC of operations, plans and intel, joined the Air Force in
May 24, 2010 June ORE inches closer The next 4th Fighter Wing Phase I Operational Readiness Exercise, testing the wing's preparation and mobilization from peacetime readiness into a wartime posture on short notice, takes place June 7-9. The objective of this ORE is for every participating unit in the wing to receive at least an
May 21, 2010 Airmen banned from using Spice, Salvia Gen. William Fraser, commander of Air Combat Command, issued a general order April 15 prohibiting the use and possession of Spice and Salvia by servicemembers assigned or attached to ACC.Spice is a product legally marketed as incense on the Internet and in local smoke shops, according to Special
May 20, 2010 4th FW Strike Eagles assist shuttle launch Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, N.C., along with the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region (CONR) and Air Forces Northern Command provided crucial airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle
May 20, 2010 Base pools open for summer The Berkley and Olympic pools are open for weekend swimming Memorial Day weekend, just as the first day of summer creeps near and the days begin to heat up.The Berkley pool hours of operation are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 29-31 and June 5-6. The Olympic pool hours of operation are from 1-6 p.m. May
May 20, 2010 Breathe in, breathe out Airmen from the 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron issued the M-50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask to approximately 3,200 Airmen here. The M-50 JSGPM is the new standard gas mask for all military branches. The Air Force is in the process of systematically replacing all MCU-2A/P masks service-wide.
May 20, 2010 Milestones Congratulations to the following Airmen who were recently recognized for their outstanding performance:First Sergeant Academy Commandant Award winnerMaster Sgt. Joe Cason, 4th Maintenance Operation SquadronAirman Leadership School Class 2010-EJohn Levitow AwardSenior Airman Peter Ising, 4th Fighter
May 19, 2010 Air Force officials launch language program for Airmen Officials at the Air Force Culture and Language Center here recently launched a program designed to identify Airmen with foreign language abilities and foster those skills throughout their careers. The Language Enabled Airman Program is the first career-long program designed to offer
May 18, 2010 4th CMS keep engines running The 4th Component Maintenance Squadron provides equipment maintenance support for more than 110 F-15E and C model aircraft assigned here and at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The fleet as a whole is worth more than $6 billion. The Airmen perform avionics, electronic weapons, egress, pneudraulics,
May 18, 2010 JAG Corps announces law school programs The U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps is accepting applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program from Jan. 1 to March 1, 2011. "Our Air Force missions are constantly changing, and commanders deserve to have access to legal advisors with a broad background of