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  • Mercy Christmas

    For many at the 916th, Christmas 2009 was a time spent with families, enjoying holiday traditions and resting comfortably after a generous meal.For one eight-man tanker crew, Christmas 2009 was spent flying into Afghan airspace to save lives.For 12 days in late December, Airmen from the 77th Air

  • January 2010 Promotions and Awards

    Congratulations to the following 916th Airmen for their promotions and awards during the January unit training assembly:Master Sgt. Eric M. Galloway916th MXSMaster Sgt. Roger A. Godsey916th LRSStaff Sgt. James C. Dixson Jr.916th LRSSenior Airman Tammy L. Bynum916th MXSSenior Airman Joshua A.

  • January 2010 Newcomers

    1st Lt. David Garrett916th AMDFMaj. Barbara Wujciak916th AMDFTech. Sgt. Nathan Corrado916th MXSTech. Sgt. Arthur Grew916th MXSStaff Sgt. Osvaldo Burgos916th MSFStaff Sgt. Stephatina Rice916th ARWStaff Sgt. Greg Roberts916th AMXSStaff Sgt. Chanda Robinson916th LRSSenior Airman Trisha Arena916th

  • Reservist of the Week

    Meet Tech. Sgt. Charles Armstrong, a command staff support specialist with the 916th Air Refueling Wing Headquarters:Q. What made you decide to join the Air Force Reserve?A. I was motivated to rejoin the United States Air Force Reserve after the attacks on September 11th. Q. What do you like most

  • Reservist of the Week

    Meet Staff Sgt. Richard Shaffer, a knowledge operations manager with the 916th Operations Group.Q. What made you decide to join the Air Force Reserve?A. I was active duty for 10.5 years. I separated active duty and became an Air Reserve Technician.Q. What do you like most about your Air Force

  • 916th named Air Force Outstanding Unit

    Airmen of the 916th Air Refueling Wing have a lot more to celebrate this week than just ushering in a new year. On Dec 30, the Air Force Reserve wing received the news that they earned the 2009 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.Col. Fritz Linsenmeyer, 916th commander, congratulated his more than

  • Yellow Ribbon Program supports reservists and families during deployment

    Two North Carolina Air Force Reserve wings came together in late November to help families facing deployments.More than 80 reservists and family members from the 916th Air Refueling Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and the 440th Airlift Wing at Pope Air Base participated in a combined Yellow

  • Joyful noise

    Airmen at the 916th Air Refueling Wing were treated to some holiday cheer on Dec. 17th as members of the U.S. Air Force Heritage of the America Band Vector Ensemble played a concert in the wing headquarters building.For two days, the band toured Seymour Johnson bringing glad tidings to families,

  • Reserve commander greets governor

    Col. Fritz Linsenmeyer, commander of the 916th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Reserve, greets Gov. Bev Perdue during a visit to Seymour Johnson on Dec. 11. Gov. Perdue was on-base to deliver a press conference regarding education, but also took time to visit with military families assigned to the 4th

  • 916th maintainers enjoy the holiday spirit

    Nearly 200 Airmen and families from the 916th Maintenance Group and 911th Air Refueling Squadron participated in the group's annual holiday party held in early December.Santa  visited the children and brought presents. Door prizes, consisting of various Christmas gift sets, were awarded and toward