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
June 25, 2008 New rules give Airmen more choices in death gratuity benefit designation Beginning July 1, Airmen will be able to select one or more persons of their choosing to receive death gratuity benefits. "This is a significant change to the DG benefits election option for all Airmen," said Steven Kelley, director of Air and Space Expeditionary Force Operations at the Air Force
June 19, 2008 Fourth is first with training Raptors F-22 Raptor pilots will have the edge in combat thanks to training provided by 4th Fighter Wing Airmen deployed to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., June 13. Eighty-seven Seymour Johnson Airmen from the base's four flying and maintenance squadrons took six F-15E Strike Eagles to Florida to provide