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  • Congratulations to the 916th's newest majors!

    Four reservists in the 916th Air Refueling Wing were notified of their selection from captain to major on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.Erin Pritchard, 916th Force Support SquadronCraig Stokes, 916th Equal Opportunity OfficeKirsten Ellis, 77th Air Refueling SquadronCarmella Percy, 916th Aerospace

  • Annual banquet celebrates employers

    It might be a free cup of coffee or a sign that reads, "We support our troops", in general North Carolinians take great pride in thanking those who serve in the military.Once a year, those same military members are afforded an opportunity to thank their employers at the annual North Carolina

  • 2013 Teen Leadership Summits applications due April 15

    Now in its sixth year, the Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard Teen Leadership Summits are week-long camps for 14 through 18 year old dependents of current AFR or ANG members. Teens will focus on leadership development and self-confidence, learn about programs and services available to Air Force

  • 916th wins best in command; places in media contest

    The 916th Public Affairs Office received accolades recently earning high awards in the 2012 Air Force Reserve Command Director's Excellence Awards and in the Air Force Reserve Command Media Contest.The program took top honors winning the Brig. Gen. Harry J. Dalton Jr.  Award for the best overall

  • How do you know if you are ready to deploy?

    Every Reservist is responsible for maintaining their Individual Medical Readiness. It is a key component of force health protection and war fighting readiness. The purpose of the IMR program is to provide commanders and military department leaders the ability to monitor the medical readiness status

  • Air Force Cuts Aviation Support at Public Events

    As the U.S. Air Force braces for potential sequester, leadership has cancelled all aviation support to public events for at least the remainder of the fiscal year and is standing down the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team to save flying hours to support readiness needs. Effective today,

  • Sequester hits: Note from Gen. Welsh

    (Editor's note: The following is from a email sent from Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force Chief of Staff to his Airmen on March 1, 2013)To the Airmen of the United States Air Force:March is here, and unfortunately, so is sequestration...that means the entire Department of Defense, including our Air

  • Panetta Issues Message to DOD Workforce on Sequestration

    With major, across-the-board defense spending cuts scheduled to take effect March 1, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today issued a message to the Defense Department workforce.Here is the secretary's message:For more than a year and a half, the president, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and I have

  • Seymour Johnson Cancels Air Show

    The 2013 Wings Over Wayne Open House and Air Show, scheduled for May 18-19, has been cancelled. Driven by the dual threat of operating under a continuing resolution and potential sequestration, U.S. Air Force leadership at all levels are proactively implementing near-term actions to minimize impacts

  • 4FSS is Transforming - Club Business is closing, effective March 31.

    In the current fiscal environment and to better meet the needs of Team Seymour, the 4th Force Support Squadron is transforming Heritage Hall into a community event center and moving away from the traditional Air Force club membership program, effective March 31.Heritage Hall will serve as a