March 15, 2016 SJ, local emergency responders, participate in mass casualty exercise Members of the 4th Fighter Wing conducted a mass casualtyexercise, March 9, to test emergency medical response from both on and off baseemergency personnel to a simulated explosion. Players from multiple squadrons on base, as well aspersonnel from Wayne County emergency medical services and Wayne
March 10, 2016 Expeditionary active shooter training With current events around the world affecting militarymembers and the people who they protect, our Airmen must be able to tackle anyobstacle.Deploying Team Seymour Airmen are required to attend anexpeditionary active shooter training course to better prepare them for dangersthey may face.The course
March 7, 2016 Team Seymour kicks off 2016 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign The 2016 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign for Team Seymour kicked off Feb. 29 and ends April 8, with a goal of raising $100,000. The AFAF is an Air Force-wide campaign that generates donations for four different charities; Air Force Villages, Air Force Enlisted Villages, the General and Mrs.
March 7, 2016 Media Advisory: INCREASED NOISE DURING MASS CASUALTY EXERCISE The 4th Fighter Wing will conduct a mass casualty exercise March 9th.Local residents can expect an increase in base emergency vehicles leaving and entering the base and experience delays entering and leaving the base until 4:30 p.m.This type of exercise serves as a training platform for our Airmen
March 2, 2016 Civilian Expeditionary Workforce: Sign up for the opportunity of a lifetime Use your experience and expertise to support Department of Defense contingency operations by volunteering to deploy. The civilian deployment experience allows civilians to use their capabilities, experience, and knowledge as a crucial component of helping the DoD accomplish its mission abroad. U.S.
March 2, 2016 AF Academy vs Naval Academy Baseball The Air Force Academy Falcons baseball team played against the Naval Academy team in the Freedom Classic at the Historic Grainger Stadium in Kinston, North Carolina, Feb. 26-28. The Falcons lost to the Navy team 3-1 during the series opener, losing its first game of the season, falling to 4-1. On
March 1, 2016 Team Seymour heads to Red Flag 16-2 Fourteen of the 4th Fighter Wing’s F-15E Strike Eagles took off for Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, in support of Red Flag 16-2, Feb. 25.The two-week long exercise began Feb. 29 and concludes March 11. The exercise aims to continue training crews in air, space and cyberspace in combat scenarios to
Feb. 29, 2016 Club of the Month: Military Single Parenting Club The Military Single Parenting Club was founded in November 2015. Its mission is to provide an environment of resiliency, mentorship, and instill confidence in members who wish to be competitive in their careers with the pressures of single parenthood. The club has about a dozen members, who meet on
Feb. 29, 2016 SecAF visits SJAFB The Honorable Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, participates in a group leadership problem scenario with Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from several universities, Feb. 19, 2016, at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. As a Duke University alumnus, James returned to her alma
Feb. 25, 2016 March is Nutrition Awareness Month: Healthy eating advances AF readiness and mission success Think twice before biting in. Are you making a smart food choice? Healthy eating coupled with active living, is the foundation for healthy living, which is critical to maintaining a ready and deployable force. Optimal nutrition keeps Airmen performance ready –mentally and physically prepared for