• Team Seymour Airman chosen to attend State of the Union Address

    When President Bush addressed the nation Jan. 23 for his annual State of the Union address, Airmen around the world listened via television, radio or the Internet. But one Airman from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., watched from inside the U.S. Capitol building where the president gave his

  • Airmen rewarded for great ideas

    The spirit of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century has sent organizations Air Force-wide picking brains for new ideas and new ways to accomplish the mission. For two Seymour Johnson Airmen, the new ideas they submitted earned them a little extra spending money. Master Sgt. Terry Fraser,

  • SECAF: Ground-support missions a temporary change for AF culture

    Airmen are increasingly meeting the enemy face-to-face while augmenting ground commanders in non-traditional roles more typical of Soldiers. These in-lieu-of taskings, as they are known, are part of the Air Force's temporary culture change to help meet the immediate demands of fighting the Global

  • Airman confined, discharged for illegal drug use

    An airman first class from the 335th Fighter Squadron was convicted at a general court-martial of the use of cocaine in violation of Article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. At the Dec. 18 trial, the accused pled guilty to wrongful use of cocaine. A panel of officer members found the

  • Suicide prevention vital to Wingman concept

    The questions that are often asked regarding suicide prevention include, "What could have been done to prevent this tragedy? Are we really putting the Wingman concept into action? Are we friendly and available whenever fellow co-workers are in distress? Do we know the warning signs of suicide? Do we

  • Team Seymour to bring Valentine's Day greetings to hospitalized veterans

    For the seventh consecutive year, the 4th Fighter Wing has been invited to participate in the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans observance on Feb. 16 at the Durham Veteran's Administration Medical Center.The national salute invites individuals, veterans groups, businesses, military personnel,

  • Involuntary phase for NCO retraining program begins

    Airmen identified as required to retrain must submit a retraining application by Jan. 15 or separate from the Air Force under Phase II of the Air Force Fiscal 2007 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program. After meeting the Jan. 15 deadline, Phase II eligibles must choose an Air Force specialty

  • Maintainers, aviators earn safety recognition

    The 333rd Fighter Squadron and 333rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit received an award for their combined safety records. The two organizations produced 70 thousand hours of accident-free flying. The award spans 12 years in which 333rd maintainers and aviators had zero accidents involving a loss of

  • Team Seymour Airmen honor fallen former commander in chief

    Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing and the 916th Air Refueling Wing teamed their individual air power specialties to honor the passing of the nation's 38th commander in chief Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The funeral of former President Gerald Ford, who was called a man of strength and

  • A-B-C’s of SABC can save L-I-V-E-S

    Providing decisive air and space power in support of the Global War on Terror can be nasty business. Terrorists and insurgents attack our forward-deployed assets and personnel with improvised explosive devices in attempt to weaken U.S. air power. Airmen can get hurt. Airmen must be able to take care