Sept. 10, 2009 General Fraser takes command of ACC Gen. William M. Fraser III assumed command of Air Combat Command from Gen. John D. W. Corley in a ceremony here Sept. 10. The ACC commander leads the largest major command in the Air Force and acts as the lead agent for the Combat Air Forces, which includes elements of U.S. Air Forces in Europe,
Sept. 10, 2009 Seymour Airmen selected for promotion to Lt. Colonel The following members (and recently pcs'd members) of the 4th Fighter Wing were selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel.Maj. Benito Barron - 4th Security Forces SquadronMaj. Barton Kenerson - 4th Component Maintenance SquadronMaj. Mark Harris - 4th Equipment Maintenance SquadronMaj. Craig
Sept. 10, 2009 4FW Airman killed in vehicle accident Senior Airman Matthew Schultz, a 4th Component Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress journeyman assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., was killed in a vehicle accident Sept. 5 while on leave. A memorial will be held Sept. 10 at the base chapel, the service starts at 2:00 p.m. The 4th
Sept. 8, 2009 Retiree Appreciation Day recognizes those who served, those still serving When many servicemembers retire it does not mean the end of their service, numerous retirees volunteer at agencies across Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Retiree Appreciation Day is a chance to honor retirees for their past, and in many cases continuing service to their country. The base
Sept. 3, 2009 LMAT team helps Iraqi Army take control of base operations Operations continue as normal. The focus remains the same: keep the base running and the mission on target. Iraqi Army Soldiers routinely work with their U.S. counterparts. There is one important difference: the Iraqis have taken command of the controls. "It's a historic time for anyone serving in
Sept. 3, 2009 Redefining the PT stud Out on the running track, younger Airmen are typically expected to run laps around the older, more seasoned Airmen. That standard is non-existent in the 4th Fighter Wing. Master Sgt. David Fisher, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron maintenance production analyst, is not the average "PT Stud." At a
Sept. 3, 2009 Vroom vroom - BRC teaches corner-stone motorcycle skills The motorcycle Basic Rider's Course, a two and a half-day class, teaches servicemembers and Department of Defense civilians to safely operate a bike. When Airmen return from a deployment, some are purchasing motorcycles instead of expensive cars increasing the number of students enrolling in the
Sept. 2, 2009 Long-awaited medals presented to WWII vet Although he was not dressed in the khaki Army Air Corp uniform he wore after enlisting at 17, WWII veteran Tech. Sgt. Howard "Holt" Thornton was no less proud when he received medals in a special ceremony here Saturday. A small gathering of family, friends and military members assembled to honor Mr.
Sept. 1, 2009 4th SFS conducts Operation Nighthawk Servicemembers entering the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base main gate early in the morning Aug. 29 found themselves subject to random drug testing as part of Operation Nighthawk. U.S. Air Force Instruction 44-120 outlines the U.S. Air Force Drug Abuse Testing Program which states that all U.S. Air
Sept. 1, 2009 335th FS, 4th MXG assume Afghanistan close-air support mission More than 400 Airmen said goodbye to their families, friends and co-workers before departing Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. between Aug. 30 and Sept. 1 to help sustain overseas contingency operations at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The deploying Airmen from the 335th Fighter Squadron and 4th