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.
Oct. 1, 2009 Day to play The Seymour Johnson Youth Center sponsored a Worldwide Day of Play event in conjunction with the Airman and Family Readiness center's Yellow Ribbon event on Sept. 25, 2009. Yellow Ribbon events give spouses of deployed Airmen a chance to socialize and a break from the daily rigors of household
Oct. 1, 2009 Breath of fresh air The bioenvironmental engineering mission is to provide operational health risk assessment expertise to enhance commander decision making and health services support capabilities. Bioenvironmental technicians perform many tests to ensure the environment we work in is safe and the air we breathe is
Oct. 1, 2009 Contract award for new 4th MSG building By next summer, construction is expected to begin on a $10 million facility that will house the 4th Fighter Wing's Mission Support Group, thanks to a contract recently awarded to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Savannah District. The state-of-the-art, 43,500
Oct. 1, 2009 Team Seymour runs to victory at Air Force Marathon After months of vigorous training and conditioning, Team Seymour returned from the Air Force Marathon victorious in both physical and mental aspects of the challenge. Those bright, early Saturdays running the streets have paid off when nine members of the base running team participated in either the
Oct. 1, 2009 Unique medical partnership makes sharing information quick, easy The unique partnership between the 4th Medical Group and Wayne Memorial Hospital eases patient's experiences of using both medical facilities. In 1999, the 4th MDG transferred inpatient care to Wayne Memorial Hospital, making only outpatient care available at the base clinic. "They are our main
Oct. 1, 2009 Retirees receive appreciation Retirees from all branches of the military attended the Retiree Appreciation Day, Sept. 19. The event was held for retirees to receive information on benefits, legal and will counseling, and health and fitness. Airmen stationed here were on hand to help and inform retirees of the services provided
Sept. 29, 2009 Tankers support bombers in exercise Airmen from the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron delivered 237,000 pounds of fuel to B-52 Stratofortresses from the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron during an exercise Sept. 21 and 22. The units are deployed here supporting U.S. Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence in the
Sept. 29, 2009 Shhhh There is no need for military families to purchase movies, books, or games. Customers can check out these items and more, including Rosetta Stone language courses for free from the base library. Military families can use the computers in the library or bring their own laptop to connect to the