Sept. 16, 2009 POW/MIA ceremony recognizes those who lost their freedom The 4th Fighter Wing will acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice of prisoners of war and those listed as missing in action in a ceremony Sept. 18. National POW/MIA Recognition Day honors brave warriors who endured the horrors of being held captive by enemies of the United States. "The focus of
Sept. 16, 2009 Security presence prevents shoplifting Members of the Goldsboro Police Department, 4th Security Forces Squadron and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service loss prevention manager hosted a Shoplifting Prevention event at the Seymour Johnson Base Exchange Sept. 12. The event taught children and teenagers the consequences of stealing. "We
Sept. 10, 2009 Weather or not to fly The 4th Operations Support Squadron's weather flight provides crucial support to 4th Fighter Wing air crew.
Sept. 10, 2009 Welcome home More than 400 airmen were met by their families, friends and co-workers after arriving at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Sept. 9, 2009. The airmen from the 336th Fighter Squadron and 4th Maintenance Group spent four months at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan providing close-air support and
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