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  • Air Combat Command wraps up AGILE FLAG 24-1

    The 4th Fighter Wing from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, completed its Air Force Force Generation, or AFFORGEN, certification event Feb. 3, closing out AGILE FLAG 24-1, Air Combat Command’s first iteration of this exercise for 2024.  

  • 4th Fighter Wing aircraft arrive for AGILE FLAG 24-1

    F-15E Strike Eagles from the 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, South Carolina, arrived in support of AGILE FLAG 24-1. The exercise will take place in various locations throughout California and last approximately one week.

  • The ‘Chiefs’ bring the Raytheon Award home to SJAFB

    The 335th Fighter Squadron, known as the ‘Chiefs,’ have received the coveted award for 2022. It is the first Raytheon Trophy awarded to an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter squadron in Air Combat Command history. Their exceptional show of force on the world stage, as well as the success of training

  • Generate Airpower, Check: Kadena ACEs no-notice exercise

    Airmen from the 18th Wing partnered with deployed Airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to launch multiple F-15C/D Eagles, F-15E Strike Eagles and F-35A Lightning IIs during a a no-notice agile combat

  • 4th Fighter Wing selects team to participate in William Tell competition

    After a 19-year hiatus, the 2023 William Tell Air-to-Air Competition is scheduled to take place September 11-15, 2023, at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia. 4th Fighter Wing best team members, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base were chosen based on their experience and performance.

  • Western Air Defense Sector controllers participate in RAZOR TALON 23-1

    The Western Air Defense Sector’s 225th Air Defense Squadron successfully launched a new Battle Management Team construct here July 24-28, 2023, as part of Exercise RAZOR TALON 23-1. RAZOR TALON was hosted by the 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, providing realistic

  • SJAFB tests new in-flight bladder relief system

    Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is the first to ground test this new in-flight bladder relief system for female pilots. Four other Air Force bases will be used for ground testing as well and the feedback from these events will result in an improved system for female aircrew. Once ground evaluations

  • Goldsboro students learn 4 FW mission

    Goldsboro High School students participated in a tour with members of the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Jan. 27, 2023.

  • 335th FS, 335th FGS return from deployment

    Airmen and multiple F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing returned home following a six-month deployment at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, October 2022.

  • SJAFB observes POW/MIA Remembrance Week

    SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. – Airmen assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, observed POW/MIA Remembrance Week from Sept. 12-16, 2022. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter established National POW/MIA Recognition Day on the third week of September in honor of service members

  • 4th CMS E&E puts the power in airpower

    Keeping the 94 F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing running and operational may be seen by maintainers as rewarding, yet challenging. The art of fixing an aircraft can be extensive and can take countless Airmen days or weeks to accomplish.

  • The ‘Future Fight’ is here: Red Flag-Nellis 22-3

    The familiar roar of America’s air power is filling the skies over Las Vegas and the Nevada Test and Training Range to the north, signaling the start of another Red Flag exercise. However, participants of this iteration will find themselves facing some unfamiliar opposition as the first ever

  • 4th FW takes on Red Flag as lead wing

    Approximately 350 Airmen and 16 F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing recently traveled from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina to Nellis AFB, Nevada, to take part in Exercise Red Flag 22-3 as a lead wing.

  • 4th SFS hosts National Police Week

    Members of the 4th Security Forces Squadron hosted several activities in celebration of National Police Week at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina from May 16 to May 20, 2022.

  • Air Force ROTC cadets participate in field training day at SJAFB

    Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University participated in a day of field training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 21, 2022, giving cadets hands-on experience led by U.S. Air Force service members who

  • A safe landing

    The 4th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) Airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, ensured a safe landing for a civilian aviator, Ross Rivkin, at Duplin County Airport in Kenansville, North Carolina, ultimately saving his life on Dec. 17, 2021.

  • Air Combat Command Names Lead Wings 

    The commander of Air Combat Command has designated five units as Lead Wings as part of the combat air force’s transition to the service’s new force generation model. 

  • Seymour Johnson leads the way in Razor Talon

    Exercise Razor Talon is a quarterly Agile Combat Employment and large-force composite exercise that allows the Air Force to train in a fully-developed threat scenario environment with joint and combined warfighters across multiple domains. The Fourth Fighter Wing led the 4th quarter iteration of

  • U.S., Bulgarian aircrews “ACE” Castle Forge together

    Green-suited men and women emerge from open cockpits, their yellow helmet visors flashing against the sun’s rays. Others scurry to tend the F-15E Strike Eagles, tools in hand. Rock music blares across hot concrete. There are smiles all around.All this can only mean one thing: the “Rocketeers” of the

  • Seymour Johnson maintainers keep jets, alliances ready at Castle Forge

    Since Oct. 6, F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, have been thundering over the Black Sea region alongside allies from the Bulgarian, Greek, and Romanian air forces. This multinational operation, Castle Forge, is all

  • Behind the lens of Task Force-Holloman, a Public Affairs Airman's perspective

    Being part of Task-Force Holloman has been more than fulfilling. I’m getting to see first-hand how amazing our Airmen are, and [how] far we all are willing to go to ensure that the Afghan evacuees here are cared for.After the first plane arrived on Aug. 31, 2021, I’ve gone back to Aman Omid Village,

  • Task Force-Holloman sets up, sustains support for Afghan refugees

    Most Americans have heard that the United States is taking at-risk Afghan evacuees out of Afghanistan and bringing them to multiple safe haven military bases to process and integrate them into American society. Holloman AFB was one of the last bases to be tasked by the Department of Defense to

  • SJAFB pilot selected for USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds

    The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, selected Capt. Lauren Schlichting, 333rd Fighter Squadron evaluating pilot and executive officer, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, to join their team. Schlichting is set to fly Thunderbird 3, becoming the

  • SJAFB hosts Pilot for a Day

    Airmen assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, hosted Jackson and his family as part of the Pilot for a Day program on June 17, 2021.

  • The 4th Fighter Group on D-Day

    Sunday 6 June 2021 marks 77 years since D-Day, a pivotal event in World War II. At 2300 hours on 5 June 1944, Colonel Don Blakeslee briefed the 4th Fighter Group pilots on the D-Day operations the next day. Blakeslee emphasized it was going to be a long, tough day with the Group flying three sorties

  • Agile Flag - A Base Appears

    What would happen if personnel needed to be rapidly deployed to a location where nothing was on the ground except a landing strip? That is one of the questions that Air Combat Command’s Agile Flag 21-2 experiment sought to answer

  • ROTC cadets tour SJAFB

    Airmen assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, hosted ROTC cadets from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University April 8 to 9, 2021.

  • Dover AFB’s first Multi-Capable Airmen team sinks claws into Razor Talon

    Airmen from eight units across Dover Air Force Base participated in exercise Razor Talon, led by the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 22-26, 2021. These Air Mobility Command Airmen practiced skills outside of their normal career fields while participating in

  • Enjoy the ride while feeling safe; SJ promotes safe motorcycle riding

    It’s important for all motorcyclists, whether new or experienced, to know and practice safe driving techniques. The 4th Fighter Wing safety office paired with members of Team Seymour to help inform and teach riders about motorcycle safety by becoming certified trainers in order to teach the Basic

  • Team Seymour welcomes ACC commander

    Seymour Johnson Air Force Base showcased innovation within multiple units of the 4th Fighter Wing to Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, Dec. 17-18.

  • ALS Graduates Attend Combat Skills Training

    Approximately 18 Airmen completed their final Airman Leadership School requirement. A 4.25-mile ruck march and an afternoon of combat training stands between the non-commissioned officers and their new responsibilities as supervisors and leaders in their respective duty sections. By adding CST to

  • Connecting the community through fresh produce

    Team Seymour is comprised of people that bring the community together in a variety of ways. Melanie Simon, an Air Force spouse and organizer of the bi-monthly produce run, embodies the wing priorities with the creation of a produce run where customers can purchase fresh produce at an affordable

  • SJ emphasizes CSAR in Razor Talon

    The 4th Fighter Wing hosted a joint service exercise known as Razor Talon, Oct. 11, 2019. The monthly exercise acts as a pivotal training mechanism for new aircrew members to practice interoperability from their home station. It also provides integral mission commander upgrade training, as well as a

  • Strike Eagles participate in Joint Integration Exercise with U.S. Navy

    U.S. Air Forces Central Command F-15E Strike Eagles, attached to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, participated in an Air Operations in Maritime Surface Warfare integration exercise with the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), and a P-3 Orion, in the Arabian Gulf, July

  • Team Seymour spouse wins Air Force level award

    One of the top priorities of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is taking care of its Airmen and their families. Katelyn Tinsley, a military spouse here, found a creative way to help her community by connecting military dependents and helping them build resilience. Due to her efforts, Tinsley was

  • 26th OWS Airmen experience the pilot’s perspective

    Two Airmen from the 26th Operational Weather Squadron got to experience the weather they normally only forecast when they donned flight suits and took to the skies at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Feb. 21, 2019.Tech. Sgt. Chris Bieber, 26th OWS shift supervisor, and Senior Airman

  • Safety Culture and Readiness

    "Sir," he said, "we have four jets available."My first reaction was total disbelief mixed with frustration. At the time, we had 24 jets in the squadron and my Pro Super had just informed me that only four out of 24 were mission ready. The remaining 20 jets were non-mission capable. How was this even

  • Welcome Home Gen. Holmes

    Members of Team Seymour provided a warm welcome for the commander of Air Combat Command during his trip back to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Feb. 24-27, 2019.

  • An F-15E Strike Eagle achieves 10,000 flying hours

    F-15E Strike Eagle tail 472 arrived at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. on July 1, 1990 and was assigned to the 333rd Fighter Squadron in January 2010. On Sept. 18, 2018 tail 472 achieved a rare milestone within the training community: it reached 10,000-flying hours.It is the first F-15E

  • SJ recovery efforts begin following Hurricane Florence

    More than 50 F-15E Strike Eagles from the 4th Fighter Wing and six KC-135R Stratotankers from the 916th Air Refueling Wing were repositioned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 17, as a precautionary measure due to Hurricane Florence.The 916th ARW also provided support to the 4th FW by

  • 334th FS Eagle selected for Air Force’s premier demo team

    An Eagle from the 334th Fighter Squadron was selected July 20 to become a member of the Air Force’s premier demonstration team—the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.Capt. Michael Brewer was selected as Thunderbird No. 3, the team’s right wing pilot, where he’ll fly mere feet away from the No. 1 jet during

  • Rocketeer reaches 3K flying hours

    Four months. Four months is the amount of time the 336th Fighter Squadron commander has spent in the cockpit throughout his near 16-year flying career.Lt. Col. Matthew Swanson reached the rare 3,000 flight-hours milestone in the F-15E Strike Eagle during a flight here June 11, 2018.He was greeted by

  • Team Seymour Airmen honored during NASCAR race

    More than 60 Airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, were honored before the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, on May 27, 2018.Four F-15E Strike Eagles from the 334th Fighter Squadron provided a flyover before the race began.

  • SFS celebrates 2018 Police Week

    Members of the 4th Security Forces Squadron, Team Seymour and Soldiers from the Fort Bragg Special Reaction Team celebrate Police Week, May 15, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Participants included Airmen from base along with the Goldsboro Police Department. Events included

  • Three-day exercise tests readiness of SJ Airmen

    Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Airmen ran through a gauntlet of tests during a three-day force protection condition, active shooter and mass casualty exercise May 7-9, 2018.The exercise was conducted to test the base and local first responders’ ability to react to a variety of scenarios, all

  • AF, Navy baseball teams square off for 2018 Freedom Classic

    Nearly 50 Airmen attending James C. Binnicker Airman Leadership School at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, hold the flag Feb. 24, 2018, while four F-15E Strike Eagles fly over Grainger Stadium in Kinston, North Carolina, during the national anthem before game two of the Freedom

  • Korean War veterans reunite for one last hoorah

    A reunion is held for this association every year at different bases around the states.This year, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina had the privilege to host the final official reunion for the group, Oct. 26-28, 2017.

  • 4 FW's greatest heroes: McKennon, Green – The rescue

    The history of the 4th Fighter Wing includes many stories of great wingmen, including the incomparable team of Don Gentile and John Godfrey in World War II. By adjusting their tactics and working closely together in the air combat duels over Europe, they became two of the highest scoring American

  • Girl “crushes” illness, becomes pilot for a day

    The 4th Fighter Wing Protocol office partnered with the 334th Fighter Squadron to initiate the Pilot for a Day program to provide children who have serious or chronic conditions, and their families with the opportunity to be a guest of the 4th FW and a fighter squadron for a day.

  • Coronet Warrior exercise test aircrew, combat support deployed operations

    The 4th Fighter Wing conducted a base-wide employment exercise, Jan. 30-31, 2017, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.More than 1,000 Airmen participated in the exercise, which was designed to simulate deployed operations in our current area of responsibility to test both the aircrew

  • 4th Fighter Wing commander personally delivers F-15 to WR-ALC

    Col. Christopher Sage knows “Success here equals success there.” That’s why he came "here."A seasoned fighter pilot, Sage is fully appreciative of having a fine-tuned jet to fly. And since taking the helm of the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., in July, he has wanted to

  • SJ begins recovery from Hurricane Matthew

    More than 40 F-15E Strike Eagles from the 4th Fighter Wing and five KC-135R Stratotankers from the 916th Air Refueling Wing were repositioned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 6, 2016, as a precautionary measure due to Hurricane Matthew. The 916th provided support to the more than 200

  • Seymour Johnson AFB tests new military refueling unit

    Airmen from the 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron participated in afirst-time military testing of a new Isometrics R-11 Refueler Unit May 16, 2016, atSeymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The Airmen conducted fueling operations on F-15E Strike Eagles and KC-135 Stratotankers to assisted the

  • 336th FS leaves for Combat Hammer

    Approximately 14 F-15Es from the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina left for to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for exercise Combat Hammer, April 29, 2016. The two-week exercise for will include F-15E combat training and weapons testing.

  • 45 years filling "Dyer" needs

    Twoscore and five years ago, a young man named Jeffrey Dyer signed up to join the United States Air Force performing aircraft security as an air police member. It was 1967 and the country was entrenched in the Vietnam conflict, the Beatles and "The Beverly Hillbillies" dominated radio and TV and the