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  • Team Seymour conducts confined space rescue exercise

    Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing Fuel System Repair Shop, working in conjunction with members of the 916th Safety Office and the 4th Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Fire Department, ran their annual confined space rescue exercise here, March 11.This type of

  • February promotions and newcomers

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing wish to congratulate those earnings promotions and those new to the wing in February 2015:Promotions:Master Sgt. Toni Chism916th Air Refueling WingTech. Sgt. Dennis McKelvain916th Operations Support SquadronTech. Sgt. Terry Ruff916th Aircraft

  • Pay dates increase for civilians in 2015

    Civilian employees will have 27 pay dates in 2015 compared to the usual 26, so some employees might need to adjust their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contribution elections to receive the maximum agency matching contributions for 2015.The Internal Revenue Code imposes a limit each year on the amount

  • Snow tow

    916th Maintenance Group personnel did not allow wind, snow, or rain to slow them down, as crews worked through these winter conditions to get a KC-135 Stratotanker towed into a dry hangar at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, Feb. 24.The aircraft was ready for a pre-isochronal inspection wash,

  • Carter's message to DOD workforce

    Ash Carter, who was sworn in as the 25th secretary of Defense Feb. 17, laid out his top priorities in a message to the Defense Department workforce.Carter's message reads as follows:To all Department of Defense personnel:I am honored to become your Secretary of Defense. I am proud to lead men and

  • Photo review: January drill

    Brig. Gen. John Flournoy Jr., 4th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Wong, 4th AF command chief, visited the 916th Air Refueling Wing, during the January drill weekend."I'm here to meet the Airmen and see everyone doing their jobs," said Flournoy, as he addressed 916th

  • Non-essential personnel do not report Feb. 17

    Due to inclement weather, all Team Seymour non-essential personnel are directed not to report into work, Tuesday, Feb. 17.The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the area, in effect until noon, Tuesday, Feb. 17.Remain alert for reporting updates from the AFRC Emergency

  • 916th ARW refuels Strike Eagles bound for Red Flag

    Two F-15E Strike Eagles wait to receive fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker Jan. 23, 2015, on their way to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in support of Red Flag 15-1. The exercise, featuring aircraft from 21 different Air Force squadrons, offers realistic combat training involving the air, space and

  • President's Budget Request restores manpower to the Air Force Reserve

    The Department of Defense budget request for fiscal year 2016 includes a number of proposed changes for the Air Force Reserve.If enacted into law, the DOD budget request would restore 2,100 manpower positions to the Air Force Reserve and increase the Air Force Reserve's presence in a number of

  • Operating in excellence

    "Excellence in all we do directs us to develop a sustained passion for continuous improvement and innovation that will propel the Air Force into a long-term, upward spiral of accomplishment and performance." - About the Air Force: Our Values (U.S. Air Force website)The Air Force core values of