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  • Federal staffers learn about SJ mission

    It is a known fact they are the right hand of the their bosses. Their names might not be as familar as their public-persona employers, but they have a lot of influence where it counts.They are federal staffers.Last week, the 916th Air Refueling Wing hosted visits from the staff of Sen. Kay

  • Reserve wing contributes to local economy

    In August, the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development announced that domestic visitors to Wayne County spent $138.58 million in 2011, an increase of 9.6% from 2010. ranked 27th in the state for travel expenditures.Helping that bottom line is the amount spent by drilling

  • Family Day fundraiser supports 916th

    It's no secret that in these tough economic times, funds are tight everywhere.This includes events that bolster morale and help Airmen say thanks to a critical part of their success...their families.The 2012 Family Day is set for late October, but in order to support the more than 1,500 active duty

  • August newcomers and promotions

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing welcome and congratulate the following for joining the wing and for their August promotions:NEWCOMERS: Staff Sgt. Amanda Miller916th Logistics Readiness SquadronStaff Sgt. Jason Fish916th Maintenance SquadronStaff Sgt. Christopher Richardson916th

  • Reservist uses military benefits to cross off bucket list

    The following commentary is part of a series by Master Sgt. Wendy Lopedote on the military benefits in the realm of travel and tourism. Visit  the wing's Facebook page throughout August to participate in her daily "Where in the World is Wendy Lopedote" contestMaybe I'm a little too young to have

  • Deployers support Operation Deployment

    For many families, deployments take place on the ramp or at the airport when their loved ones are leaving. They never really get a chance to see the what happens behind-the-scenes as Airmen prepare for lenthy tours away from home.Recently though, reservists from the 916th Air Refueling Wing were

  • Air Force Ball coming up

    In an effort to highlight Team Seymour, leadership of the 4th Fighter Wing set this year's Air Force Ball date for the September drill weekend.On Sat. Sept. 22, the base will commemorate 66 years of worldwide air superiority.While to many the Air Force Ball may sound like another banquet or a reason

  • Comm deployer highlighted for service

    If you're tooling around the Air Force Network Integration Center Website you might notice a familiar face on the left-hand side.Senior Airman Roy Varney, a staple in the 916th Force Support Squadron Communications Shop, is deployed to Scott Air Force Base, Ill assisting the AFNIC and was the

  • Deployed Airmen show service before self

    When you're deployed it seems easier to take some time for yourself when you're not working long hours.Most deployers focus their attention on the gym or professional military education when they are far away from family. Some catch up on reading, while others try to take in the local culture, but

  • Stars among us

    For one week in July it was all lights, camera, action at the 916th Air Refueling Wing.The 916th Public Affairs Office enlisted the support of 2nd Combat Camera at Hill Air Force Base, Utah to help them re-vamp the wing's mission video. Hill Airmen supported the 916th in 2005 when the video was last