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Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Goldsboro, United States
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Home of the 4th Fighter Wing, F-15E Strike Eagles.
- ›Home of the 4th Fighter Wing, the premier F-15E Strike Eagle unit in the U.S. Air Force.
- ›Named after Navy Lieutenant Seymour A. Johnson, a Goldsboro native killed in a 1941 flight accident.
- ›The base was established in 1942 during World War II.
- ›In 1961, a B-52 crash near the base resulted in two nuclear weapons being accidentally dropped over Goldsboro, North Carolina.
- ›Seymour Johnson AFB hosts the annual Thunder Over the Carolinas air show.
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, is a major United States Air Force installation and home to the 4th Fighter Wing, one of the largest fighter wings in the Air Force. Established during World War II and named after Navy pilot William Seymour Johnson, the base has played a continuous role in American air power projection. It is a military facility and does not serve commercial passenger traffic.
- Military Operations Terminal — Handles military air traffic, personnel movements, and aircraft operations exclusively for USAF and authorized government use.
- Personal vehicle or military shuttle on base
- Taxi services from Goldsboro city
- Ride-share services (Uber/Lyft) available in the Goldsboro area
- Rental car agencies in downtown Goldsboro approximately 5 miles away
- Hampton Inn Goldsboro
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Goldsboro
- Holiday Inn Express Goldsboro
- Comfort Inn Goldsboro
On-base dining is restricted to authorized military personnel and includes mess halls and a few franchise options within the installation. Civilian visitors and travelers will find a broad range of dining options along US-70 in Goldsboro, from local barbecue joints to national chain restaurants. Wayne County is known for its Eastern North Carolina-style vinegar-based barbecue.
- Access to the base requires valid military ID or prior visitor authorization — arrange credentials well in advance.
- The nearest commercial airports for civilian travel are Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) about 65 miles west and Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) about 40 miles east.
- Goldsboro's downtown offers historical sites related to the base's WWII heritage, worth exploring if visiting the area.
- Traffic near the base gates can be congested during morning and afternoon shift changes — plan arrival times accordingly.
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Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force (USAF) base located in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The base is named for U.S. Navy Lt. Seymour A. Johnson, a test pilot from Goldsboro who died in an F4F Wildcat crash near Norbeck, Maryland, on March 5, 1941.
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