Goldsboro, North Carolina
Seymour Johnson AFB Crashpad — TDY lodging that feels like home
Looking for a Seymour Johnson AFB crashpad? Goldsboro, North Carolina is where every F-15E Strike Eagle crew in the Air Force earns their wings, and the 916th ARW's KC-46 tankers keep a steady stream of reservists on orders year-round. A furnished crashpad priced inside the government rate gives you a real kitchen, a quiet bedroom, and DTS-ready receipts — a better deal than a highway hotel for an eight-month B-Course.
Mission
4th Fighter Wing — Air Combat Command's F-15E Strike Eagle wing and home of the Air Force's only Strike Eagle formal training unit
Host units
4th Fighter Wing (ACC) — F-15E Strike Eagle, host wing · 333rd and 334th Fighter Squadrons — F-15E Formal Training Unit (B-Course) · 335th and 336th Fighter Squadrons — operational F-15E squadrons · 916th Air Refueling Wing (AFRC) — KC-46A Pegasus
Commute
From the Berkeley Boulevard corridor or Windsor Creek it's about 5-10 minutes down N Berkeley Blvd to the Berkeley Gate; Pikeville and Fremont run 20-25 minutes down US-117 to the Oak Forest Gate, and La Grange is about 20 minutes west on US-70.
Homes near the gate
Crashpads serving Seymour Johnson AFB
5 fully furnished properties positioned for the Seymour Johnson AFB commute.
Why stay in a crashpad near Seymour Johnson AFB?
Seymour Johnson AFB sits on 3,300 acres on the southeast edge of Goldsboro, about 70 miles east of Raleigh. The 4th Fighter Wing owns more than half of the Air Force's F-15E squadrons: the 333rd and 334th Fighter Squadrons run the Strike Eagle B-Course, two classes a year each at roughly 20 students a class, while the 335th and 336th deploy worldwide on short notice. The 916th Air Refueling Wing flies the KC-46A Pegasus from the same ramp, bringing reservists in on rotating orders. Roughly 4,100 active-duty members, 882 reservists, and 1,000 civilians work here, and Goldsboro itself is a city of about 33,000 — so when a B-Course class arrives at the same time the Southern Pines Inn is full of PCS families, the hotel inventory along US-70 and Berkeley Boulevard gets thin fast. A crashpad puts you minutes from the Berkeley Gate with a full kitchen, laundry, and a place that actually feels like home for long orders.
Who we host at Seymour Johnson AFB
- F-15E B-Course students (pilots and WSOs) on 8-plus-month training orders
- Instructor pilots, WSOs, and stan/eval teams visiting the Strike Eagle FTU
- KC-46 aircrew, boom operators, and reservists on 916th ARW annual tour and training orders
- Maintenance, depot, and contractor teams supporting the F-15E and KC-46 fleets
- Exercise participants and inspection teams, plus PCS families waiting on housing
Per diem, DTS, and your wallet
Every Seymour Johnson AFB stay is priced at or below the Goldsboro government lodging rate. You'll receive itemized, DTS-ready receipts for your travel voucher — for a typical TDY that means zero out-of-pocket lodging cost. Read the full breakdown in our TDY per diem guide, or run your own numbers: the per diem calculator and the on-base lodging calculator use the same rates DTS does. PCSing here instead? Check BAH for Seymour Johnson AFB.
Local intel
Seymour Johnson AFB crashpad FAQs
Can I stay off base at Seymour Johnson AFB on TDY orders?
Yes, when base lodging is full. Call the Southern Pines Inn first (919-722-0385); if they can't house you, you get a non-availability number and can lodge commercially at the FY2026 Goldsboro rate — the standard CONUS $110 lodging plus $68 M&IE. A crashpad at or under $110 a night with itemized receipts reimburses cleanly in DTS.
Which gate should I use when I arrive at Seymour Johnson AFB?
Berkeley Gate on N Berkeley Blvd is the main gate, open 24/7, and it's where the Visitor Control Center is. Slocumb and Oak Forest gates are weekday-only, 0600-1800, so if GPS sends you to Slocumb after hours, re-route to 'Seymour Johnson Berkeley Gate'.
How far is Seymour Johnson AFB from the airport?
Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) is about 70 miles west — plan on 90 minutes via I-40, I-440, and US-70 East. There's no practical commercial service closer, so book a rental car; you'll want one in Goldsboro anyway.
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