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  • Country Crooner "Flys" Refueler to Hawaii

    Much of today's country music is deeply rooted in patriotism and Ansel Brown's music is no different. In fact, his love of nation comes from a personal understanding of what it means to grow up in a military family.In early June this country newcomer expanded his knowledge of ships and seas by

  • NC committee names new chair

    The North Carolina Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee announced a new chairman in early June. Ron Bogle will take the seat starting Oct. 1, 2013 and serve for three years.Bogle has been on the committee for 23 years and has recently served as the ombudsman director. He brings with

  • June awards, promotions and newcomers

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing wish to congratulate and welcome the following individuals for their accomplishments in the month of June:Quarterly Awards - January - March 2013Company Grade OfficerCapt. David Ramirez916th Operations Support SquadronSenior NCO of the QuarterSenior

  • Leadership ... Starts with Why

    Editor's note: This is a reprint of the article in MacDill Air Force Base's Thunderbolt.I had the unique privilege recently to spend time listening to and talking with Mr Simon Sinek, author of the 2012 CSAF's Reading List book Start with Why. If you have not heard him speak, read this book, or

  • May promotions and newcomers

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing wish to welcome and congratulate the following individuals:Newcomers in May: Staff Sgt. Dustin Williams916th Security Forces SquadronSenior Airman Daniel Casachahua916th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronSenior Airman Michael Faison916th Air Refueling

  • Friendly competition caps off 916th OG’s Wingman Day events

    The maintainers and operators of the 916th Operations Group and 911th Air Refueling Squadron have proved time and time again that they can work well together as the results of multiple recent inspections have shown.But they took timeout from their busy schedule on Friday, just prior to the June unit

  • Tanker Weight Loss Challenge looks to lose big

    Need some motivation to drop a few pounds? Contact your unit fitness program manager and join other members of the 916th Air Refueling Wing in the Tanker Weight Loss Challenge.The challenge runs through the December unit training assembly weekend. The organizers hope participants will collectively

  • New commander takes helm of 916th Mission Support Group

    The 916th Mission Support Group gained a new leader today as Col. James B. Hurley relinquished command of the unit to incoming commander Col. Karen Magnus. Hurley has lead five security forces squadrons and is leaving Seymour Johnson to assume command of the Mission Support Group at Charleston AFB,

  • KC-46A training, operational bases, alternatives selected

    Air Force officials announced today Altus Air Force Base, Okla., as the preferred alternative for the KC-46A formal training unit (FTU).McConnell AFB, Kan., was selected as the preferred alternative for the first active duty led KC-46A main operating base (MOB 1) and Fairchild AFB, Wash., and Grand

  • Girl Scout Troops support military troops through annual treat

    On Thursday, May 9, Girl Scouts delivered Girl Scout cookies to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base as part of the Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines' annual Operation Cookie Drop program.There is nothing sweeter than the taste of home for American military personnel deployed overseas. As far as