Operations officer takes charge in wing and community

"If you're not devoted to the country, it'll fail," said Lt. Col. Crawford Moore about his military and civilian jobs. As the 77th Operations Support Flight commander, Colonel Moore knows what it means to be devoted to his country. But his military career isn't the only place he's devoted to

Uniting two metals

Civil engineers build a road for a better tomorrow in Iraq

Few of us are able to help others on their road to recovery, but for two members of the 916th Civil Engineering Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. building a road for an entire country was just part of the job. Master Sgts. Harvey Rouse and Grady Raynor of the 916th CE Squadron here

Medics save lives in Paraguay

Paraguay is definitely not at the top of tourist destinations, for 23 reservists from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, four reservists from across the country and an active duty member from the 4th Medical Group and a chaplain, it became home for more than two weeks. The advance team departed on Feb.

Spouse sets standards, wins award

“And the winner is…” Mrs. Cathy Woodson, spouse of Col. Harry Woodson, Mission Support Group commander, 916th Air Refueling Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., was presented with the 2006 Katharine Wright Memorial Award at the 4th AF level. The award was established and named in honor of

Spouse sets standards, wins award

“And the winner is…” Mrs. Cathy Woodson, spouse of Col. Harry Woodson, Mission Support Group commander, 916th Air Refueling Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., was presented with the 2006 Katharine Wright Memorial Award at the 4th AF level. The award was established and named in honor of

Building project is labor of love

“If your marriage survives the construction phase of a house, you’re going to have a strong marriage.” With those words from Chief Master Sgt. Ben Lopedote, he and his new wife, Master Sgt. Wendy Lopedote, began plans for building their dream home. Then, they built their dream home. The Lopedotes

Retirement made special by friends, family and recording artist

Military retirement is a day that many people remember. Retirees remember a long and lustrous career, they remember that family and friends were there to share in the bittersweet joy and they remember the emotion that comes with leaving behind their brothers and sisters in arms. For many it is a day

Comm flight members recognized for performance

Just as it was announced in late December that the 716th Communication Flight received best communication and information flight in 4th Air Force, February brought the announcement that two of its members were recognized as superior performers at the command level. Senior Master Sgt. Bruce J. Koss

Goldsboro sees stars

It is not too often an Air Force Reserve unit gets a visit from a flag officer, but in late January the 916th Air Refueling Wing saw stars two days in a row. On Thurs. Jan. 26, 2006, Gen. Duncan McNabb, commander of Air Mobility Command, visited North Carolina’s only Air Force Reserve unit located