SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Airman 1st Class Randy Slaba informs Maj. Gen. William Holland about injuries the physical therapy flight sees related to the Air Force physical training test here Aug. 3, 2010. As of July 1, 2010, all Airmen must take their PT test twice a year. Airman Slaba, 4th Medical Group physical therapy technician, is from North Platte, Neb. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Courtney Richardson)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Tech. Sgt. Clint Haynes tests Maj. Gen. William Holland's mask for leaks prior to his flight in an F-15E Strike Eagle here Aug. 3, 2010. In addition to his flight with the 335th Fighter Squadron, General Holland also visited Airmen at the 4th Medical Group, 4th Security Forces Squadron, 4th Maintenance Group, the fitness center and the personnel deployment facility. Sergeant Haynes, 335th Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, hails from Compton, Calif. General Holland is the commander, 9th Air Force, Air Combat Command, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Courtney Richardson)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. – Tech. Sgt. Clint Haynes tests Maj. Gen. William Holland’s mask for leaks prior to his flight in an F-15E Strike Eagle here Aug. 3, 2010. In addition to his flight with the 335th Fighter Squadron, General Holland also visited Airmen at the 4th Medical Group, 4th Security Forces Squadron, 4th Maintenance Group, the fitness center and the personnel deployment facility. Sergeant Hayes, 335th Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, hails from Compton, Calif. General Holland is the commander, 9th Air Force, Air Combat Command, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Courtney Richardson)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Maj. Gen. William Holland gives a thumbs up after a flight in an F-15E Strike Eagle with Col. Patrick Doherty here Aug. 3, 2010. Upon landing the general's jet passed through an aircraft hose down and a greeting from the men and women of the 4th Fighter Wing. General William L. Holland is the commander, 9th Air Force, Air Combat Command, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and Colonel Doherty is the commander of the 4th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Courtney Richardson)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Maj. Gen. William Holland receives a F-15E Strike Eagle egress briefing from Capt. Timothy Swiechowicz while preparing for a flight with Col. Patrick Doherty here Aug. 3, 2010. Prior to his flight, the general attended a mission brief and stopped by the 335th Fighter Squadron life support for a mask test and flight gear. Captain Swiechowicz, 335th FS pilot, is from Great Falls, Mont. General William Holland is the commander, 9th Air Force, Air Combat Command, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and Colonel Doherty is the commander of the 4th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Courtney Richardson)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Maj. Gen. William Holland listens to an Airman's question at the personnel deployment facility during his visit here, Aug. 3, 2010. The general asked Airmen questions about their quality of life here and then answered their questions. General Holland is the commander, 9th Air Force, Air Combat Command, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Gino Reyes)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Maj. Gen. William Holland fires a M-240B during a engagement skills trainer demonstration at the 4th Security Forces Squadron here Aug. 3, 2010. After the demo, the general spoke to the Airmen about their deployment experiences and the importance of the training they receive prior to leaving. General Holland is the commander, 9th Air Force, Air Combat Command, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Courtney Richardson)

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9th Air Force Commander's final visit to SJAFB

Published Aug. 6, 2010
By STAFF SERGEANT COURTNEY RICHARDSON
4TH FIGHTER WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Maj. Gen. William Holland, commander, 9th Air Force, visited the men and women of the 4th Fighter Wing here, Aug. 3. The visit was part of his final tour of Air Combat Command bases before he retirees.

General Holland made several stops across the base to visit with Airmen to include the 335th Fighter Squadron, 336th FS, 4th Maintenace Group, 4th Security Forces Squadron, 4th Medical Group, the Personnel Deployment Facility and the fitness center. He talked with them about their quality of life, current Air Force policy and answered their questions.

During his visit, General Holland also took advantage of the opportunity to the fly in a F-15E Strike Eagle with the wing commander Col. Patrick Doherty. Upon landing, the general's jet passed through an aircraft hose down and a greeting from the men and women of the 4th Fighter Wing.