SEYMORE JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, NC, U.S.A
07.15.2022
4th Fighter Wing
Airmen assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing participate in a quarterly load crew competition to test the load crews' loading capabilities
(U.S. Air Force Photo Taken by Senior Airman David Lynn)
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Military bases enrich the North Carolina economy! They provide a source of income to military personnel and civilian employees who make North Carolina their home. In turn, those families put money back into the state's economy.
Whether it's grocery purchases, buying a home, or paying private school tuition, North Carolina's businesses and overall economy are boosted.
*U.S. Army photo by Spc. Emely Opio
Whether it's grocery purchases, buying a home, or paying private school tuition, North Carolina's businesses and overall economy are boosted.
*U.S. Army photo by Spc. Emely Opio
North Carolina has the potential to grow its defense innovation economy. These findings come from the North Carolina Defense Innovation Task Force earlier in 2022. The defense sector in North Carolina is already #2 in the country.
Fort Bragg is the largest military base in the DoD, with over 50,000 active-duty military personnel assigned. In addition, there are over 60,000 active-duty family members affiliated with Fort Bragg.
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*U.S. Army photo by Spc. Lilliana Fraser
Visit OurNCMilitary.com to learn more.
*U.S. Army photo by Spc. Lilliana Fraser
Training that is specific to a service member's military occupation is key to them excelling in their positions and, in some cases, supporting their personal safety. These videos show a simulated cold water environment where the divers are learning to complete a "Kick Out." According to the U.S. Coast Guard Special Mission Training Center, this skill will be used if "the dry suit inflator freezes over and continues to fill the dry suit with air or the diver becomes inverted and air fills the leg pockets."
The XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg shared:
"Our great Soldiers throughout the U.S. Army have stepped up and answered the Nation's call.
"Our great Soldiers throughout the U.S. Army have stepped up and answered the Nation's call.
Spc Briana Zike, a combat medic assigned to the 505th Engineer Battalion, prepares to make one last bound to the ground at Camp Butner in Stem, North Carolina, June 16, 2021. The rappel tower is used as a confidence and team-building event that teaches Soldiers to overcome obstacles and encourages other Soldiers to do the same.
*U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Abraham Morlu
*U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Abraham Morlu
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, thousands of National Guardsmen have been deployed to assist with search and rescue efforts, clearing roads, boosting emergency communication, and more.
North Carolina is fortunate to have National Guard units in the state that are ready to react in the event of a natural disaster. It's important to support our military installations and military service members.
North Carolina is fortunate to have National Guard units in the state that are ready to react in the event of a natural disaster. It's important to support our military installations and military service members.
U.S. Coast Guard personnel have been activated in Florida to respond to Hurricane Ian. On Thursday, it was reported that the Coast Guard had saved dozens of Floridians from unsafe, flooded areas. The Coast Guard and U.S. Army Reserve continue to conduct search and rescue operations.
North Carolinians experienced the same efforts from our U.S. Coast Guard in 2018 when Hurricane Florence hit our coast. The Coast Guard has bases located in North Carolina that are prepared in case disaster strikes the mid-Atlantic region.
North Carolinians experienced the same efforts from our U.S. Coast Guard in 2018 when Hurricane Florence hit our coast. The Coast Guard has bases located in North Carolina that are prepared in case disaster strikes the mid-Atlantic region.