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  • Brandon Hill, a high school student from Charles B. Aycock High School, participated in the 10th Annual National Groundhog Day Job Shadowing program with reservists from the 916th Air Refueling Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in early February. Capt. Ashley Cowan, pilot, showed Brandon the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker. In addition, Brandon spent time learning about the responsibilities of a boom operator and a life support technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Donna Lea)

    High Aspirations

  • In 1968, Snoopy was discovered in the back of truck by then Corporal Thomas Wolf. Snoopy traveled with Wolf during his 27-year military career spanning the Marine Corps, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve and finally Air Force Reserve. Sergeant Wolf retired from the 916th Air Refueling Wing in May 2001 and left Snoopy to carry on his military career with his son, Karl Wolf, in the 916th Security Forces Squadron.

    Snoopy goes to war with reservists

    Most people are familiar with Snoopy and with his hair-raising adventures in combat with the World War I Flying Ace, "The Red Baron." But what you probably didn't know is that Snoopy has also served in the jungles of Vietnam and deserts of Kuwait and Iraq. Curious? You should be. Snoopy's adventures with the military span more than four decades,
  • Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (Ret) Robert Gaylor takes some time to talk with members of the 916th Security Forces Squadron. Chief Gaylor retired in 1979 and was the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. (photo courtesy/Staff Sgt. Scott Mathews)

    Retired CMSAF pays a visit to the 916th

  • Reporting medical conditions is responsibility of member

    Each Air Reserve Component commander or active force supervisor ensures an Air Reserve member is medically qualified for worldwide duty. Each commander and supervisor notifies the servicing medical facility when he/she becomes aware of any changes in an Air Reserve member's medical status. Air Reserve members are responsible for promptly reporting
  • North Carolina received some cold weather in early February shutting down more than 350 businesses and schools, but not the ramp at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Reservists at the 916th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Reserve, had to de-ice a few KC-135 Stratotankers, but the weather was no stop for these global refuelers. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. John Payne)

    Frosty Flyer

  • In 1968, Snoopy was discovered in the back of truck by then Corporal Thomas Wolf. Snoopy traveled with Wolf during his 27-year military career spanning the Marine Corps, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve and finally Air Force Reserve. Sergeant Wolf retired from the 916th Air Refueling Wing in May 2001 and left Snoopy to carry on his military career with his son, Karl Wolf, in the 916th Security Forces Squadron.

    Snoopy goes to war with reservists

    Most people are familiar with Snoopy and with his hair-raising adventures in combat with the World War I Flying Ace, "The Red Baron." But what you probably didn't know is that Snoopy has also served in the jungles of Vietnam and deserts of Kuwait and Iraq. Curious? You should be. Snoopy's adventures with the military span more than four decades,
  • Col. Paul Weimer, 916th Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Group commander, judged science fair projects at Eastern Wayne Middle School on Monday, January 29. Col. Weimer, along with Command Chief Lester Boltinhouse and Lt. Col. Eric Jorgensen, plans, judged more than 300 entries of middle school students as part of a community outreach.

    Reservists judge local science fair

  • February News Briefs

    News BriefsOnline services Air Reserve Personnel Center officials in Denver released a video Jan. 12 which highlights the transformation personnel service delivery is making in the government's self-service world. Today, Airmen can conduct many personnel transactions via improved Web-based applications 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The video,
  • "Maggie" a Japanese snow monkey hangs out on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on a trap set for her in late January. The exotic primate escaped her owner nearly six weeks ago and was finally captured when she came on base without authorization during the active duty's Operational Readiness Inspection. 916th Air Refueling Wing reservists were instrumental in her capture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Michael Hartsfield)

    Don’t monkey around with the Air Force

    At some point in our careers we've probably all been told to quit 'monkeying-around,' but for Senior Master Sgt. Michael Hartsfield that was just part of his job. In a very unusual twist of events a privately-owned Japanese snow monkey escaped her owner in early December after her mate died. The monkey traveled more than 15 miles over a six-week
  • The 916th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Reserve, co-hosted the annual North Carolina Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 27 in Greensboro. More than 350 employers, legislators and military members attended the banquet that honors and recognizes employers in the state who go above and beyond to support their Guard and Reserve members. Pictured from left to right is: ESGR State Chairman Bud Brown, Col. Paul J. Sykes, 916th ARW commander and Maj. Gen. John R. Hawkins III, assistant deputy chief of staff for the Dept. of the Army.

    916th ARW co-hosts NCESGR Banquet

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