July 10, 2008 Base celebrates Independence Day, deployed Airmen's return In celebration of Independence Day and the safe return of hundreds of Airmen here, the base hosted its annual Military Appreciation Day July 3 at the field across from the BellaMorphosis women health club. Activities included live band performances from The Wrights, Elizabeth Cook, and Matthew
July 3, 2008 4th FW pilot becomes first female to receive Gabreski Award An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot from the 4th Fighter Wing shattered a barrier when she became the first female to be awarded the prestigious American Fighter Aces Association's Francis S. Gabreski Award, June 27 at an awards ceremony in Austin, Texas.Captain Shannon Lippert, currently a member of the
July 2, 2008 9th AF commander delivers Independence Day message to Airmen Two hundred and thirty two years ago, between the walls of a small building in Philadelphia, 56 men gathered together to courageously adopt a document that would chart the course of our nation's history. This document, known as the Declaration of Independence, recognized the right for people to live
July 2, 2008 Turn on the lights: Operation Change Out in full swing The 4th Fighter Wing received 800 compact fluorescent light bulbs as part of Operation Change Out July 1. Bob Dupuis, a Progress Energy account executive, presented the CFLs to Col. Daniel Debree, 4th FW vice commander in a ceremony at Building 3652. The light bulbs emit 65 watts of light using the
June 26, 2008 STARBASE program helps rising fifth graders soar Sixty local fifth grade students got a first-hand look at engineering, math and even some rocket science, while participating in the STARBASE education program June 16 to 20 here.The children spent the first four days of the visit attending classes on the laws of motion and aerodynamics, and touring