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  • ECPI University Partners with USO for Military Job Fair

    ECPI University, Raleigh Campus and the USO of North Carolina are pleased to announce Operation Military Job Fair, a day-long event featuring distinguished military and corporate guest speakers, local employers, career counselors, life coaches and a discussion panel on "Transitioning from Military

  • Reserve wing excels at nuclear operational inspection

    The 916th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Reserve, earned an excellent inspection rating from Air Mobility Command's Inspector General on Wednesday.The Goldsboro unit, comprised of nearly 1,000 reservists and 300 active duty Airmen, was graded on their ability to plan and generate KC-135 Stratotankers

  • Wing members take star turn in blockbuster film

    Would it be the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat? This was the question on the minds of a select few members of the 916th Air Refueling Wing as they waited in dark theaters this weekend to see if their faces graced the silver screen in Iron Man 3, predicted to have the second largest opening

  • Wing members speak at school career day

    It's normally frowned upon in school when you're caught with your head in the clouds, but for one day in April students at Meadow Lane Elementary School in Goldsboro, N.C., did just that ... with help from members of the 916th Air Refueling Wing.During the school's annual career fair, in late April,

  • Wingman Day event scheduled

    The 916th Air Refueling Wing will take a break from the day-to-day grind during the August unit training assembly to reflect on the Airmen that make the wing machine run smoothly. Several activities are scheduled to include a two commander's calls on Sunday morning, small-group discussions and

  • Chili challenge helps good cause

    Who doesn't love a good chili?Obviously not many at the 916th Air Refueling Wing, as a couple hundred members turned out on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 to partake in the wing's Chili Challenge.Organizers from the 911th Air Refueling Squadron saw chili as the golden goose in helping them raise money for

  • April newcomers and promotions

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing wish to welcome and congratulate the following individuals for the month of April:Joining the wing in April:Maj. Craig Soltis916th Aerospace Medicine SquadronMaj. Connie Williams916th Air Refueling WingStaff Sgt. Gregory Degregorie916th Operations

  • 916th history maker gives hope, saves lives

    A young mother carefully leads her children through the dark and dangerous streets of a war-torn Iraqi town. The family cowers with each gunshot and explosion they hear.The mother heads toward the bright lights she sees in the distance. The tall fence surrounding the lights does little to mask the

  • Annual award winners named

    The 916th Air Refueling Wing Commander's Call held during the April unit training assembly was a good opportunity for Col. Gregory S. Gilmour to recognize the accomplishments of many deserving wing members. Most notably, six people were presented with annual awards in their respective categories for

  • 916th Command Post wins at AFRC, shares knowledge

    For four of the last eight years, the 916th Air Refueling Wing Command Post has been recognized as the best large command post in Air Force Reserve Command. The blended command post, staffed by both 916th reservists and 911th active duty Airmen, also earned the highest rating possible at the