Aug. 28, 2009 Fitness boils down to will versus desire A report published by the Center for Disease Control highlighted the fact that more than one-third of U.S. adults were obese between 2005-2006. It also concluded 33.3 percent of men and 35.3 percent of women interviewed were obese. This statistic is not one to which Airmen are immune. A person is
Aug. 27, 2009 Wing leader receives first FluMist vaccination Colonel Mark Kelly, 4th Fighter Wing commander, receives FluMist, the influenza vaccine, kicking of the 4th Medical Group campaign against the flu.
Aug. 25, 2009 Kiwanis Club gives to Operation Backpack The Seymour Johnson community collects school supplies for local children.
Aug. 25, 2009 New members join base honor guard Seymour Johnson's honor guard team gains 29 new members.
Aug. 25, 2009 Sticky fingers, lollygagging lead to trouble Boredom can lead people to find new avenues to expel their energy in positive or negative ways. As the summer weather heats up, the number of juveniles who choose to cure their boredom with delinquent behavior tends to rise. "Overall, the juvenile offense rate is very low on Seymour Johnson Air
Aug. 24, 2009 Jack and the Beanstalk The Missoula Children's Theatre is a non-profit organization that performs shows for communities throughout the United States. During the last two decades, the MCT tour has filled a morale-building need at U.S. military bases. The theatre group visits many Air Force bases around the world. The MCT
Aug. 20, 2009 Give blood, save a life The American Red Cross is offering members of the Seymour Johnson community an opportunity to commemorate Sept. 11 with a life-saving blood donation from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the new community center, (old Officer's Club). "There is no substitute for blood," said Kimberly Berrier, ARC senior donor
Aug. 20, 2009 Training can prevent sexual assaults Hearing the words "sexual assault" triggers different reactions in people. Some are embarrassed by just hearing the phrase. For a victim, it may bring back uncomfortable feelings and can trigger a panic attack. Healthcare providers, law enforcement and others who respond to sexual assaults may go
Aug. 20, 2009 220 SJ senior Airmen select for staff sergeant Congratulations to the 220 senior Airmen here who were selected for staff sergeant when the enlisted promotion list was released Aug. 21. 4th Fighter Wing Richard Bostick Dustin Castle Ashley Clay Tiffaney Webb 4th Operations Group Kaycee Hicks Angela Sutton 4th Operations Support Squadron Jonathon
Aug. 20, 2009 Derby reels children in The smooth water of the lake is disturbed only by the occasional fish catching a bug off the surface. It is stuffed to the gills with largemouth bass, bream, catfish, carp, eel and bait stealing, yellow bellied turtles. The smell of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs fill the air. Children squeal with