Oct. 20, 2006 SJ loses team member Team Seymour lost one of its members Saturday. Staff Sgt. Donovan Charlton Whitehurst, a vehicle operator with the 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron, died while drag racing at the Outer Banks Speedway in Creswell, N.C. Sergeant Whitehurst, 27, who had 12 years of racing experience, was driving a
Oct. 20, 2006 ‘Culture of Volunteerism’ hallmark of military service Ida Fryar is the spouse of a retired Airman. She invites patients from a local hospital into her home for meals. She also brings food to homebound people through the meals-on-wheels program. She arranges fundraising, organizes parties and bakes cupcakes for nursing home residents. Furthermore, Ms.
Oct. 20, 2006 CES snaps three-game losing streak, beats 335th/336th FS, 21-12 After several grueling losses, the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pulled off a major upset over the 335th/336th Fighter Squadron in a flag football matchup at Gym Field Monday. "You can't get them all," said CES coach Jimarse Brown. "We learn from every series and fix what's wrong. This time we were
Oct. 20, 2006 October signals Domestic Violence Awareness month Domestic Abuse Awareness Month may only last during October, but the staff at the Family Advocacy Office want to make sure that all base personnel and their families are conscious of domestic abuse issues the year round. "Our mission in family advocacy is the prevention of domestic and child abuse
Oct. 13, 2006 Military members get free state fair tickets Free tickets to the North Carolina State Fair! That's right, all military and dependent ID card holders get free admission to the state fair Wednesday. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is designating Wednesday as military appreciation day for the fair in Raleigh. "Military
Oct. 13, 2006 Breast Cancer Awareness month officially underway October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Men as well as women are at a potential risk for developing breast cancer. Both genders should remain aware that monthly self examinations are key to early detection. Along with self examinations, fitness and nutrition can also play a vital role in
Oct. 6, 2006 Volunteer Airmen lend hammers to community The fiscal year brought about an end to flying, but that didn't keep the 334th Fighting Eagles grounded. They spent a sunny day at the end of September on the rooftops of a Habitat for Humanity site in a small Goldsboro neighborhood. Cutting, hanging, hammering and painting, the Eagles worked