--- title: State of the Military Event hosted by Wayne County Chamber of Commerce description: EDR staff attended the State of the Military Event hosted by the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce. We heard updates from the 4th Fighter Wing Commander, other Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (SJAFB) leadership, and local officials. 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We heard updates from the 4th Fighter Wing Commander, other Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (SJAFB) leadership, and local officials. The discussion was an excellent opportunity to learn more about the connection between SJAFB and the community.  The EDR staff knows SJAFB and other nearby military institutions offer significant economic impacts on eastern NC, and we work hard to support their needs and growth. Thank you, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, for hosting this event!  ## Read On [![](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Group-Shot-3.jpg?width=352&name=Group-Shot-3.jpg)](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/greene-county-holds-ribbon-cutting-for-renovated-sheriffs-office-facility) ##### [Greene County Holds Ribbon Cutting For Renovated Sheriff’s Office Facility](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/greene-county-holds-ribbon-cutting-for-renovated-sheriffs-office-facility) Greene County celebrated a significant milestone with the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new... 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