July 15, 2009 Maintaining the mind There is a stigma in the armed forces that leads people to believe the mental health office is their enemy. The reality is a visit to the office can save one's career or even their life. "The mental health office is here strictly for help," said Leana Torres, clinical social worker at the 4th
July 9, 2009 Busy ammo Airmen Senior Airman Michael Womer, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions systems journeyman, validates markings on a munitions container while checking inventory in a bunker on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., July 7, 2009. The 4th EMS has maintained 100 percent accountability of its munitions
July 9, 2009 Maintenance improvements Technical Sgt. Ian Hallinan, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects an F-15E Strike Eagle wire routing in a hangar on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base N.C., June 30, 2009. As the 4th Fighter Wing avionics manager, Sergeant Hallinan is the liaison between aviation contractors such as Boeing and
July 8, 2009 Music, magic help celebrate Independence Day The 4th Force Support Squadron hosted "A Celebration of Freedom," here July 2, 2009, in honor of Independence Day. Family, friends and members of the 4th Fighter Wing were invited to enjoy live music, a fireworks display, and various prize drawings. Julie Tesh, Miss North Carolina International,
July 2, 2009 4th SFS returns from Iraq After defending more than 26,000 servicemembers, DoD civilians and contractors from an uncertain enemy everyday for more than seven months, Airmen from the 4th Security Forces Squadron returned from Joint Base Balad, Iraq, June 26, 2009. The Airmen deployed to Iraq in late 2008, and the base is glad
July 1, 2009 MTI recruiting team to visit Seymour Have you ever been interested in becoming a Military Training Instructor? If so, the MTI Recruiting Team is offering the opportunity you have been seeking and will host a MTI Duty briefing July 21 from 8:45-10:45 a.m. in room 224 at the Education Center. There are few jobs in the Air Force more
June 26, 2009 Team Seymour lieutenant colonels selected for promotion The following 4th Fighter Wing lieutenant colonels were selected for promotion to colonel:4th Operations Support Squadron Lt. Col. Michael Alford 335th Fighter Squadron Lt. Col. Lance Bunch 334th Fighter Squadron Lt. Col. Todd Canterbury 4th Training Squadron Lt. Col. Thomas Colby 4th Operations
June 25, 2009 Eyes on the sky Knowing thousands of people depend on your actions can be scary for some, but the air traffic controllers of radar approach and control accept the challenge without hesitation. These air traffic controllers spend their days in the dark, monitoring glowing screens that show aircraft flying in and out