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  • Ogden tapped to take command

    Col. Randall Ogden will take the leadership reigns of the 916th Air Refueling Wing during an official change of command ceremony on May 1.Colonel Ogden is currently serving as the operations group commander for the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind.Colonel Ogden is a command

  • Grateful civic leader shares appreciation for service

    The following is an excerpt from an email received by a participant on a recent civic leader orientation flight that included mayors and city council members from across the state of North Carolina."Thanks"...wow! This was said a lot yesterday and somehow it just isn't enough to express my feelings

  • 77th pilot receives Air Medal

    Capt. Matthew Williams received the Air Medal from Lt. Col. Sheid Hodges in early March.Captain Williams is a pilot with the 77th Air Refueling Squadron and Colonel Hodges is the commander of the 77th ARS. Both are reservists and fly the KC-135R Stratotanker.The Air Medal, which was established in

  • Sergeants association puts Reservist in charge of membership

    Tech. Sgt. Kim Browne, chief of personnel readiness for the 916th Mission Support Flight, took on division role recently with the Air Force Sergeants Association.Sergeant Browne, a long-time member of the group, swore in as Division 3's Membership Chair. The division covers a four state area and the

  • AFSO21: Open to suggestions; helping make life better for Airmen

    Do you have an idea that will improve a process here at Seymour Johnson AFB? Suggestions that will help reduce wait time, eliminate waste or add efficiency? If so, the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21) office now has a formal suggestion program, open to everyone, which can put

  • New Reserve group stands up at Seymour Johnson

    To keep up with the increasing demand for F-15E Strike Eagle pilots and weapon systems officers, a new group is standing up on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.The Air Force Reserve Command's 414th Fighter Group may only have a handful of assigned personnel now, but approximately 340 people will

  • Ready, aim...

    Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing and 916th Aircrew Flight Equipment shop use the M-9 front sight to line up a target during recent weapons training here. During the course, Airmen also practice loading procedures, clearing procedures and proper weapon cleaning. From the 916th are Tech. Sgt. James

  • Put on your running shoes

    The 916th Air Refueling Wing will host a Warrior Fun Run on Sunday May 2 at 8am.Participants can run or walk the two-mile course that will go along the Oak Forest Gate entrance.A rotating squadron participation plaque will be awarded to the squadron with the most participation. Sign up sheets will

  • Open ranks open to all

    A logistics Reservist was able to show off his 'Sunday best' during a recent class A inspection at his stateside location.Senior Airman John Steinbeck is filling an active duty tour with the Personnel Force Integration office at the Defense Finance and Accounting Agency in Indianapolis, Ind. Airman

  • General re-enlists Reservist

    It isn't every day that you see an active duty two-star general re-enlist a master sergeant in the Air Force Reserve, but in late February that is exactly what happened here at the 916th Air Refueling Wing.Maj. Gen. William Holland, commander of the 9th Air Force at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. gave