Friends of Seymour Johnson AFB Gala
Friday, May 20, 2022
6:00pm Social
6:30pm Dinner 
The Maxwell Center
 
The 8th Annual Friends of Seymour Johnson AFB Gala will be held on Friday, May 2oth at The Maxwell Center. Cocktails will begin at 6:00pm with dinner at 6:30pm. Cost is $100 per person. This year's Keynote Speaker is Chief Master Sergeant David W. Wade. Chief Master Sergeant David Wade is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA. He advises the commander and staff on matters influencing the health, welfare, morale and effective utilization of all assigned personnel. The command operates more than 1,000 aircraft, 35 wings, 11 bases, and 1,348 units at more than 300 operating locations worldwide with 159,000 total force military and civilian personnel. As the Combat Air Forces lead agent, ACC develops strategy, doctrine, concepts, tactics and procedures for air-, space-, and cyber-power employment. The command provides conventional and information warfare forces to all unified commands to ensure air, space, cyber, and information superiority for warfighters and national decision-makers. The command can also be called upon to assist national agencies with intelligence, surveillance and crisis response capabilities. 

Chief Wade, a native of Bismarck, North Dakota, enlisted in the Air Force in October 1992. His background includes various positions within aircraft maintenance to include Flying Crew Chief, Section Chief, Maintenance Flight Chief, Production Superintendent, Aircraft Maintenance Unit Superintendent and Group Superintendent.
 
Prior to his current position, Chief Wade was the Command Chief for Ninth Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, SC. He has deployed in support of Operations Southern Watch, Allied Force, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve.

RSVP Required by May 11, 2022, to RSVP please call the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce 919-734-2241 or lindam@waynecountychamber.com. The attire is cocktail attire.