Oct. 27, 2009 FTX prepares Airmen for deployment Expeditionary combat skills training prepares Airmen for what might happen during a deployment and how they should react. Training takes place under the watchful eye of qualified retired and active duty security forces Airmen. The basic weapon fighting learned in Basic Military Training is
Oct. 27, 2009 Don’t miss Halloween fun Whether you are a tot eager to show off your pirate costume, an adult looking for a safe place to take your children Trick-or-Treating or an avid bowler looking for a deal, the Seymour Johnson community has a Halloween activity to spark your interest. The wide array of "spooktackular" base holiday
Oct. 26, 2009 Seymour Airmen visit Duke Airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., received the opportunity to visit Duke University and attend the men's basketball closed practice session at the Cameron Indoor Stadium Oct. 21, 2009. Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski is a United States Military Academy at West Point graduate and spent
Oct. 20, 2009 SJ takes to streets to celebrate AF family The Seymour Johnson community is invited to partake in free food, entertainment and a chance to win part of the $1,000 in door prizes during "Taking it to the Streets" Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in base housing. The free community event, in conjunction with the Year of the Air Force Family, takes
Oct. 20, 2009 Ready to burn The non-destructive inspection shop inspects aerospace weapon system components and support equipment for structural integrity. The team uses non-destructive inspection methods and performs fluid analysis. The inspector determines the test method, prepares fluids and parts for inspection and
Oct. 20, 2009 ACC officials discuss Year of the Air Force Family Air Combat Command has always made the needs of Airmen and their families a priority, and with the Year of the Air Force Family underway, the command is looking at ways to improve on its programs. Earlier this year, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Secretary of the Air Force Michael
Oct. 20, 2009 Exercise Orbit Comet tests for real world threats Team Seymour hosted Exercise Orbit Comet Oct. 13-16 to train and test response procedures for potential real-world threats. Orbit Comet took place between Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and local, state and federal emergency response organizations to exercise and evaluate procedures for dealing with
Oct. 19, 2009 Major breaks 1,000 combat hours milestone Growing up in Caldwell, Idaho, Sam Tucker listened to the stories of his grandfather, Lt. Col. (ret) Carroll Tucker, and his exploits as a B-17 Flying Fortress navigator in WWII; young Sam Tucker knew exactly what he wanted to do when he grew up. Major Sam Tucker is still living out his dream as a
Oct. 16, 2009 Airman comments about firefight "I won't forget them as long as I live." Those are the words of Capt. Gordon Olde, an F-15E Strike Eagle weapon system officer following a battle at a remote military base about 10 miles from Pakistan that erupted on the morning of Oct. 3 that highlighted the unbreakable bond between Airmen and
Oct. 15, 2009 It doesn't matter what day it is ... I'm a maintainer What are you usually doing at 3:27 a.m.? While most people are sleeping, operations don't stop. The 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers, with their oil-drenched boots and callused hands, are finishing up paperwork to end their more than 10-hour work day. And they are not in an office.