Sept. 17, 2017 4 FW celebrates 75 years of airpower, tradition As the youngest branch of the Armed Forces, the U.S. Air Force, celebrated its 70th birthday, the 4th Fighter Wing celebrated its 75th anniversary with a weekend of celebratory events and ceremonies.The 4th Fighter Group was activated Sept. 29, 1942 in Debden, England during World War II. The Eagle
Sept. 15, 2017 Seymour Johnson pays homage to POW/MIA At Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, events were held throughout the week in honor of all prisoners of war and those missing in action.
Sept. 14, 2017 SJAFB Never Forgets Sixteen years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, America was deliberately and viciously attacked without warning or precedents.A total of 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners and despicably took the lives of thousands of men, women, and children.On the most recent anniversary, Sept.
Sept. 13, 2017 Seymour Johnson awarded KC-46A Pegasus Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is officially designated as the next destination for the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus Aerial Refueling Tanker.The announcement came late Tuesday afternoon from the Secretary of the Air Force.
Sept. 7, 2017 Be safe, be prepared prior to Hurricane Irma Seymour Johnson AFB is currently under Hurricane Condition 5, which means destructive winds are possible within 96 hours. Base housing residents should contact the Corvias 24/7 maintenance hotline to report damages or loss of power at (919) 988-6951, Option 8.Members of Team Seymour are encouraged
Aug. 31, 2017 Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one
Aug. 31, 2017 Mr. Lambert retires with F-15E flight and ‘Eagle bite’ Richard Lambert, 4th Fighter Wing community support coordinator, joined the Air Force in 1977, retired after 21 years of active duty service and returned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base as a federal civil service employee for 17 additional years.
Aug. 29, 2017 75th Anniversary Gala formal wear: why buy when you can borrow The Cinderella’s Closet program loans formal wear to those attending Air Force events. The program is currently located in the Heritage Hall conference room from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays. The only requirement is to have the borrowed clothing professionally cleaned before returning
Aug. 21, 2017 The 2017 Solar Eclipse A solar eclipse occurs, Aug. 21, 2017, over Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. A total solar eclipse crossed the United States coast to coast for the first time in 99 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenneth Boyton)
Aug. 16, 2017 Ninth AF Command Chief visits Team Seymour U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Wade, left, 9th Air Force command chief, visits the 4th Medical Support Squadron laboratory and speaks with Staff Sgt. Erin Holmquist, 4th MDSS NCO in-charge of hematology, Aug. 14, 2017, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Wade visited various 4th Medical