The cooperation between Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and the surrounding Wayne County community continues to be imperative for everyone’s success. This was one of the points hammered home during the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the Military presentation this week. Rick Sumner, the Chair of the Military Affairs Committee, talked about the…… read more »
Tag Archives: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
916th ARW Welcoming Pegasus To Seymour Johnson
Col. Helphinstine Looks At 4th Fighter Wing’s Future
With an economic impact of nearly $750 million annually, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base remains a critical asset for Wayne County. Tuesday, the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce held its annual State of the Military, providing an inside look at the happenings at the local Air Force base. 4th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Kurt Helphinstine…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Senior Airman Kevin Torres from the 4th Fighter Wing. Torres has been in the Air Force about four years. He was born in Chicago and he was raised in Columbia. Torres is on the Commander’s Support Staff,…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. SrA Ken Boyton from the 4th Fighter Wing Boyton has been in the Air Force a little over 4 ½ years. He comes to Goldsboro from Long Island, NY. Boyton says after seeing the Sept. 11 terrorist…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Jade Durham from the 4th Fighter Wing Durham has been in the Air Force for three years. She comes to Goldsboro from Charleston, SC, and she says she joined the Air Force to help…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Senior Airman Marco Mercado from the 4th Fighter Wing Mercado has been in the Air Force about three years. He comes to Goldsboro from Jersey City, New Jersey. Mercado serves as Communications Vocal Point, which is like…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Senior Airman Cailynn Sanders with the 4th Fighter Wing Sanders has been in the Air Force for three-years. She comes to Goldsboro from Idaho Falls, Idaho. Sanders is a Cyber Systems Operator and her duties include downloading…… read more »
2021 Wings Over Wayne Airshow Postponed Until 2022
A huge biennial event for the Goldsboro area won’t take flight until 2022. Col. Kurt “Bigfoot” Helphinstine, Commander of the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, has announced the 2021 Wings Over Wayne Air and Space Expo has been postponed until 2022 due to concerns over COVID-19. The event is now scheduled…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Marshall Tugman from the 4th Fighter Wing Tugman has been in the Air Force for two-years. He comes to Goldsboro from Washington State. Tugman is in Cyber System Operations and his duties include server…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Vicson Chris Mejia from the 4th Fighter Wing Mejia has been in the Air Force for about one year. He comes to Goldsboro from Los Angeles, and says he wanted to do something really…… read more »
