Oct. 28, 2009 Volunteers make a difference at CDC Volunteers from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base joined forces with members of the Goldsboro community during "Make a Difference Day" to improve the base Child Development Center Oct. 24. The volunteers built and replaced furniture in 14 classrooms, mounted chair rails, pressure washed the building,
Oct. 27, 2009 Combat Shield trains Team Seymour aircrew The 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received a visit from the 53rd Electronic Warfare Group from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., during Combat Shield Oct. 19-23. As part of Combat Shield, the 53rd EWG evaluated Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing aircrew on their effectiveness and capability to defend
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