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  • Training the force

    "Work smarter, not harder" was the mantra of the day as Airmen here recently gained insight on ways to improve workout efficiency from a visiting fitness and metabolic training specialist.Paul Bengds, fitness specialist, visited the base gym to work with Col. Gregory Gilmour, 916th Air Refueling

  • June promotions

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing wish to congratulate those earnings promotions in June 2014:Chief Master Sgt. Karl Wolf, 916th Security Forces SquadronSenior Master Sgt. Susan Mayer, 916th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt. Tony Jones, 916th Security Forces SquadronTech. Sgt.

  • D-Day: Commander reflects on sacrifices of many

    Today marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day.More than 425,000 Allied and German troops were killed, wounded or went missing during the Battle of Normandy.This figure includes more than 209,000 Allied casualties, with nearly 37,000 dead amongst the ground forces and a further 16,714 deaths amongst the

  • Photos: 916th supports Col. Leavitt's final flight

    In a show of Total Force Integration, the 916th Air Refueling Wing recently flew alongside Col. Jeannie Leavitt as she conducted her final flight as commander of the 4th Fighter Wing.Col. Gregory Gilmour, 916th ARW commander, Lt. Col. Wayne Turner, 77th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and Master Sgt.

  • Photos: Operation Cookie Drop

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing would like to thank the Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines, who recently delivered 11 pallets of cookies to the base, as part of their annual Operation Cookie Drop program.During their visit, the group toured the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft

  • Wingman Toolkit supports Critical Days of Summer campaign

    Air Force Reserve Command's Wingman Toolkit is partnering with the Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, to highlight the 2014 Critical Days of Summer campaign.The annual campaign runs from May 23 to Sept. 2 and focuses on risk management for all summer activities - on and off duty.

  • May Newcomers

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing wish to welcome the following individuals joining the wing in May:Newcomers:1st. Lt. Michael Spencer916th Maintenance Group Tech. Sgt. Michael Dart916th Civil Engineer Flight Tech. Sgt. Brandon Gentry916th Force Support SquadronStaff Sgt. Travis

  • Crash, boom, bang: June exercise includes simulated attacks

    Team Seymour should expect increased activity, simulated explosions, ground bursts, and airfield attacks around the 916th Air Refueling Wing while Exercise Razor Sharp is conducted, June 5-8."The base populous will see a lot more activity on the 916th side of the house; definitely more than they're

  • May promotions

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing wish to congratulate those earnings promotions in May 2014:To senior master sergeant:-Michael Marshall, 916th Maintenance SquadronTo master sergeant:-Joseph Biberston, 916th Civil Engineer FlightTo staff sergeant:-Arnett Dickson, 567th Red Horse

  • 916th supports American Red Cross

    Airman of the 916th Air Refueling Wing helped provide life-saving blood as the American Red Cross held a drive here, in the base theater over the April drill weekend."It was a great success with more than 30 people coming out to donate," said Margaret Taflinger, lead American Red Cross volunteer for