• Be on the lookout

    The new Digital Airport Surveillance Radar on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. is scheduled for completion in November 2010 replacing the base's airport surveillance radar. The radar, which is part of the national air space, will provide a 3-D look into the air space as opposed to the flat 2-D

  • Fire in the hole!

    In the world of explosive ordinance detection day to day operations consists of training, training and more training. Before arriving at their first duty station EOD Airmen attend a nine month joint service technical training school. The school's graduation is followed by a year of on-the-job

  • Keeping things running

    The 4th Component Maintenance Squadron provides equipment maintenance support for more than 90 F-15E and more than 20 F-15C Strike Eagle aircraft from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., and Langley Air Force Base, Va. Airmen from the 4th CMS perform maintenance on avionics, electronic weapons,

  • 2010 Air Force Marathon special occurs New Year's Day

    Online registration for the 2010 Air Force Marathon opens to the public on Jan. 1 at www.usafmarathon.com. The 26.2 mile race takes place Sept. 18, on the grounds of the National Museum of the United States Air Force. A half marathon and 10K race occurs the same day. The Air Force Marathon and

  • Retired first sergeant leaves special legacy

    When Senior Master Sgt. Clayton French was honored at his Nov. 20 retirement ceremony, most of the guests in attendance learned the 81st Medical Operations Squadron first sergeant would leave a significant legacy to the service to which he devoted more than 28 years of his life. Sergeant French had

  • ACC command chief gives Team Seymour 'two thumbs up'

    Air Combat Command's new command chief dropped in for a visit Dec. 22 to say "Happy holidays" and "Thank you" to Airmen here. Chief Master Sgt. Martin Klukas became the ACC command chief in October, advising Gen. William Fraser, ACC commander, on the attitudes, concerns, morale, welfare, readiness

  • First Sergeants' Council delivers food baskets to Airmen

    Nearly 200 Airmen and their families here are guaranteed to have a Christmas dinner with all the fixings this year thanks to the efforts of the First Sergeants' Council, base squadrons and the local community donating food items for holiday food baskets.Master Sgt. Shannon Payne, 4th Logistics

  • Good-Samaritan Airmen provide assistance

    The holiday season is about giving to others, and spreading joy and holiday cheer. It is about being selfless in a world where most ask "What about me?"Three Airmen from the 4th Medical Group exhibited selflessness and bravery when they stopped to help victims of a vehicle accident while on the way

  • Lack of personal security leads to recent thefts

    On military bases, there is a perceived notion that there are no criminals or any potential threat exists within the confines of the front gate.This misconception causes many people to become careless with their possessions. They leave vehicle and house doors unlocked and personal information

  • Packing the canopy

    Pararescue, aircrew and skydivers depend on parachutes to save their lives. Parachutes allow people in perilous predicaments to plummet safely to the ground. The lives of the men and women who fly the F-15E Strike Eagle on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., rely on their life support systems