Oct. 15, 2009 Colonel Kelly hits 3,000 Strike Eagle flight hours Col. Mark Kelly, 4th Fighter Wing commander, is one of less than 20 pilots in the world to achieve the milestone of 3,000 hours in the F-15E Strike Eagle. He began his flying career immediately after being commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force in 1986. Colonel Kelly has flown the F-15E
Oct. 15, 2009 Fire Prevention Week puts flames out The Seymour Johnson fire department took to the streets for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4-10 to get the word out about fire prevention and safety. The theme for this year's Fire Prevention Week was "Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned." "Fire Prevention Week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire, a
Oct. 14, 2009 Embedded Airmen aid Camp Taji troops The combat stress clinic at Camp Taji is swirling with digital-print patterned activity. Mostly, the health care providers are outfitted in Army combat uniforms, but a few sets airman battle uniforms mark the Air Force's presence among the sea of Soldiers. Four 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing mental
Oct. 13, 2009 What to wear? In trying to remember daily tasks and make sure "no balls get dropped," it can be hard to recall what you ate for breakfast, better yet the effective dates of uniform wear changes. "As leaders we must stay accurately informed on multiple changes and issues in our Air Force," said Master Sgt.
Oct. 8, 2009 4th AMXS nabs flag football championship title Intramural sports, like flag football, help bring people together, raise morale and improve leadership -- tonight's game was no different. The 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 4th Component Maintenance Squadron surpassed eight other teams to play in the championship game Oct. 7, 2009. The game
Oct. 8, 2009 CSA: your global connection The 4th Communications Squadron mission is: Communication warriors enabling the world's most effective combat power in seamless delivery of air, space and cyberspace power anywhere on the globe. The 4th CS client support administrators maintain approximately 6,000 computers on Seymour Johnson Air
Oct. 8, 2009 Support our troops -- Give blood Seymour Johnson is sponsoring a blood drive to support the military. The Fort Bragg Blood Donor Center collects blood at Seymour Johnson every nine weeks. The next drives are scheduled for Oct. 26 and Dec. 22 at the Officers Club from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fort Bragg Blood Donor center is a part of the
Oct. 6, 2009 Early reporting saves lives Much is expected from members of the armed forces. As the one percent of the American population who make up the military service, we are expected to be the elite, but even we cannot escape the harsh reality of domestic violence. With added stresses of deployments, frequent moves and operations
Oct. 6, 2009 Blue Ribbon Jam supports families of fallen Airmen The aroma of pizza, popcorn and hot dogs fill the air. The stage is set. The band plays for friends and families who gathered in support of a common cause. Small children bounce to the beat of the music. The Blue Ribbon Jam, sponsored by the News Argus, brought the Goldsboro community together to
Oct. 6, 2009 CFC kicks off Oct. 6 The Combined Federal Campaign kicked off during a luncheon Oct. 6, providing members of the Seymour Johnson community a convenient way to donate to more than 2,500 charities. The CFC was established by President John F. Kennedy to consolidate federal employee fundraising efforts into one campaign.