• F-15E Strike Eagle kicks off Razor Talon

    Lt. Col. Paul Jeffords, 336th Fighter Squadron pilot (left), and Lt. Col. Chris Auger, 4th Operations Support Squadron weapons system officer (right), step to their aircraft to participate in Razor Talon, Oct. 21, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Razor Talon is a low-cost,

  • REAL ID Act: Increasing security in the U.S.

    In 2005 Congress passed an act to increase security on Federal facilities, Air Force installations and airports due to the tragedies of Sept. 11, 2001.The REAL ID Act of 2005 established new minimum security standards across the country for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. It

  • Step up. Speak out. Get help.

    With October almost over, domestic violence awareness month is wrapping up. This does not mean bringing awareness to others has to stop; domestic violence has no place in the Air Force or its community. Knowing the proper procedures and warning signs could potentially help save a fellow wingman’s

  • Painting Club exhibit inspires in Downtown Goldsboro

    During the month of September, the artwork of members of the Seymour Johnson Painting Club was displayed in an exhibit titled “Collaboration” at the T.A. Loving Gallery at the Arts Council of Wayne County.“For those of us who paint just as a hobby it’s kind of neat to have them displayed and even

  • October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, domestic abuse is the single largest cause of injury to women ages of 15-44 in the U.S. Domestic abuse harms more women than muggings, car accidents, and rapes combined. Men are also at risk of domestic abuse and our community is not

  • Go Greene

    Professionalism, concern for fellow service members, commitment to community service; these are some of the selection criteria to be nominated for the United Service Organization Service Member of the Year Award. One service member from each branch of the military is recognized for acts of bravery,

  • 335th FS, 4th MXG Airmen return home

    Three F-15E Strikes Eagles, from the 335th Fighter Squadron, return from deployment, Oct. 12, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. More than 10 aircraft returned from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia where they provided support for OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE. (U.S. Air

  • SJ evacuates jets, begins recovery from Hurricane Matthew

    More than 40 F-15E Strike Eagles from the 4th Fighter Wing and five KC-135R Stratotankers from the 916th Air Refueling Wing were repositioned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 6, 2016, as a precautionary measure due to Hurricane Matthew. The 916th provided support to the more than 200

  • SJ provides meals to Hurricane Matthew victims

    Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Duplechain, 4th Operations Group superintendent, grills chicken as part of a hot meal drive for Team Seymour members affected by Hurricane Matthew, Oct. 12, 2013, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The meals consisted of grilled chicken, beans, vegetables