• 4th MXG deputy receives Bronze Star

    A Bronze Star Medal presentation is not something that happens every day. Only those who perform great acts of bravery, merit or meritorious service earn the medal. Lt. Col. Neil Allen, 4th Maintenance Group deputy commander, now stands among the select few authorized to wear this medal, after a

  • Fueling the mission

    The 4th Logistic Readiness Squadron's fuels technicians provide the life blood for the base's F-15E Strike Eagles and KC-135 Stratotankers. The fuels technicians pass a lot of gas, they pump 885,000 gallons of fuel a week and 46 million gallons a year. The Strike Eagle holds 3,200 gallons of fuel

  • State cell sets example

    The latest operational readiness exercise here has brought another wave of exceptional 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performers. "Thank you for the tremendous effort put forth for our recent ORE," said Col. Joe Diana, 4th Maintenance Group commander. "We had significant improvements over our

  • Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation ceremony

    Members of the Wayne County for Children Council and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Child Development Center gathered in downtown Goldsboro to attend the Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation ceremony April 6. Goldsboro Mayor Alphonzo King opened the ceremony and authorized the Child Abuse

  • Fort Fisher, your affordable vacation

    To avoid expensive contractors, Airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base volunteered their time to help replace siding on cottages here, April 7. "This was a great Team Seymour effort to care for base assets" said Lt. Col. Debra Lovette, 4th Force Support Squadron commander. All funds raised by

  • Southern Pines Inn takes home ACC award

    The Southern Pines Inn staff proved attention to detail pays off when they captured the 2009 Air Combat Command Innkeeper Award in the small base category. "The staff works very hard to provide the best customer service possible," said Charles Wilson, Southern Pines Inn lodging manager. "This

  • Gates Says TRICARE Won't Be Affected By Healthcare Reform

    Servicemembers and retirees enrolled in one of the several forms of TRICARE won't have to buy additional health insurance and won't see a change in their healthcare coverage in the near future, according to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. The new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed

  • Army, Air National Guard hone skills

    Army and Air National Guard members from the 42nd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team practiced their mission of supporting local and state authorities with a training exercise here, March 30. The team identifies hazardous agents and substances, assesses current and future threats,

  • Motorcycles come out as warm weather sets in

    Warm temperatures have hit Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and motorcyclists who have been pining for the chance to take their two-wheeled vehicles out onto the roads for months have come out in full force.As new riders browse showroom floors and old riders dust off their gear, the 4th Fighter Wing

  • Month of Military Child parade

    Parents and children from Team Seymour kicked off the "Month of Military Child" with a parade here, April 1. Former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger established the event to recognize military children in their community in 1986. In America, more than 1.7 million children have at least one parent