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In late February aircrew members from the 916th Air Refueling Wing traveled to the Cliffs of the Neuse State Park in Seven Springs, NC. These reservists were given survival training by the 4th Fighter Wing's Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) office and were augmented by the 916th ARW's Life Support shop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Fountain) Aircrew gets survival training

 0 3/09
2007
When the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup in 2006 they shared the magic of the cup with their adoring fans. Recently, Senior Master Sgt. James Nickel, 916th Civil Engineer Squadron, Air Force Reserve, was excited to pose with the prestigious Stanley Cup as it toured the state of North Carolina. Championship pose

 0 3/06
2007
Civil engineers from the 916th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Reserve, braved cold temperatures in North Carolina in early February to complete critical combat and survival training. Engineers from Seymour Johnson AFB conducted three days of training in New London, NC practicing everything from GPS navigation to counter-insurgency and attack measures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Randy LeMay) Engineers train to survive and operate on battlefield
Some people remember the days when reservists went away to be 'weekend warriors.' They remember that a unit training assembly was a time to participate in the 'boy's club' or enjoy a weekend away from home. Today's training is anything but fun and games and Reserve engineers proved that during a simulated war activity where bone chilling
 0 3/02
2007
Master Sgt. Grady Raynor received top honors from the Society of Military Engineers in mid-February when he received the society's Goddard Medal. The medal is presented for outstanding contributions to military engineering, including military troop construction, base maintenance, and contingency engineering. The medal was first awarded in 1973. Sergeant Raynor is an engineer with the 916th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Reserve. Engineers name reservist top contributor

 0 2/27
2007
Reservists from the 916th Air Refueling Wing, Logistics Readiness Squadron, supply life-saving fuel to Navy rescue helicopters while on a deployment to Guam. The efforts of these fuel technicians directly supported 19 lives being saved at sea. Logistics specialists save lives and help active forces by supplying fuel
For three members of the 916th Air Refueling Wing, an out of cycle Air Expeditionary Force rotation to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam helping to fuel Navy rescue helicopters was a great opportunity to keep fresh on an operation that they rarely see at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. "These operations had a direct impact on saving the lives of 19
 0 2/25
2007
Capt. Ted Janicki, a reservist with the 916th Air Refueling Wing and a professor at Mt. Olive College, gave a presentation to more than a 100 people in mid-February while home on leave from Afghanistan. Capt. Janicki volunteered to serve a year tour in the Middle Eastern country starting last summer and while home on leave decided to share his experiences with the local community. Capt. Janicki, dressed in authentic Afghani garb, a gift from his interpreter, is helping Afghan troops learn about the communications career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Ms. Donna Lea) Bringing Afghanistan Home

 0 2/20
2007
Members of the 716th and 916th Communications Flights receive valuable ATV lesssons from the 916th Security Forces Squadron. These members now have the capability to deploy to remote locations throughout the world. Cops train comm on the rules of the off-road
The 916th Security Forces Squadron continued to support the 916th Air Refueling Wing's mission by giving valuable all terrain vehicle (ATV) training to members of the 716th and 916th Communication Flights. Tech .Sgt. Brian Nash and Staff Sgt. Robert Lajuett, 916th Security Forces and licensed ATV Safety Institute instructors conducted an ATV Rider
 0 2/16
2007
Default Air Force Logo Tanker recapitalization proposal released
Air Force leaders officially released a request for proposal for a replacement tanker aircraft Jan. 30. The RFP is the official invitation to manufacturers to begin making offers to build a replacement for the Air Force's aging "Eisenhower-era" fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers, said Sue Payton, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition.
 0 2/16
2007
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

 0 2/13
2007
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,
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2007
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