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  • 916th and American Red Cross kick off Holiday Mail Program

    As many in the wing know, being deployed over the holidays can be tough. The American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes program aims to bring a little Christmas joy to military men and women separated from their families. The 2012 mail drive was officially kicked off in mid-November with a mass

  • Wing historian contributes to command publication

    Tech. Sgt. Sa'maad Bynum, 916th Air Refueling Wing historian, was recently credited for his contributions to the e-publication "Turning Point 9.11: Air Force Reserve in the 21st Century, 2001-2011" with three of his articles in print and acknowledgement from the lead author.Bynum was invited to work

  • Local radio show spotlights 916th Airmen

    A Goldsboro, N.C., radio talk show that's been shining the spotlight on Seymour Johnson  Airmen for more than half a century is looking for a few good men and women ... to interview. Called Soundscope, the show consists of short, insightful interviews with the people of the base. Hosted by Dr. Roy

  • Give thanks: newcomers and promotions for November

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing wish to welcome and congratulate the following newcomers and promotion recipients for the month of November:Congratulations to our Quarterly Award Winners:Company Grade OfficerCapt. Benjamin Hazen911th Air Refueling SquadronSenior NCO of the

  • Reservists honored during NFL's 'Salute to Service'

    Veteran's Day has become synonomous with speeches, parades and lots of thanks from the American public.But a thought you might not conjure up is football.Usually Thanksgiving is the holiday dominated by football, but Veteran's Day this year fell directly on a Sunday and the NFL wasn't going to let

  • TONIGHT ONLY: Tops in Blues

    Get ready for a fantastic night of free entertainment. TOPS IN BLUE, the premier entertainment showcase of the U. S. Air Force will perform at Seymour Johnson AFB tonight at 7 p.m., in the Corrosion Control Facility, 147 Refueling Plaza. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for seating. Be a part of the

  • 2013 Freedom Award nominations being accepted

    Are you looking for a way to let your employer know that their support of your Reserve career is appreciated? Why not nominate them for the highest honor that the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve can give?Nominations are once again open for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support

  • Spooktacular news: Wing promotions and newcomers

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing wish to welcome and congratulate the following newcomers and promotion recipients for the month of October:Welcome the following newcomersStaff Sgt. Katelyn Geeson916th Security Forces SquadronStaff Sgt. Adam Oglesby77th Air Refueling SquadronStaff

  • MilPDS maintenance delayed

    For those of you that thought the Military Personnel Database System (MilPDS) was going offline in December for an overhaul, well the news has changed.In a message released at the end of October, the Air Force noted it was delaying the new version, originally scheduled to shut down the system on

  • Family Day brings fun, information to wing

    October drill weekend's focus was on family this year as wing members brought their loved ones to work for the 2012 Family Day Event. Two hangars were filled to capacity Saturday with laughing children, free food, lively music, bounce houses and rides, and table after table of valuable information