Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is home to the F-15E Strike Eagle, a dual-role fighter aircraft designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. According to Col. Christopher Sage, 4th Fighter Wing commander, the mission here is to provide dominant Strike Eagle air power; anytime, anywhere. General Petr Pavel, NATO military committee chairman, experienced the mission firsthand during a visit, Oct. 14-16, 2016.