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  • Air Force Pilot Delivers a Smooth Landing for New Daughter

    When United States Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Hince joined the military, nobody ever said anything about delivering babies, but he quickly learned that it was a lot like landing a plane.  Hince, director of operations, 43rd Operations Support Squadron, arrived at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina in

  • 18th Weather Squadron adds "Combat" to name

    A new chapter began for two 93d Air Ground Operations Wing squadrons Sept. 18, 2020, when the 3d Weather Squadron and 18th Weather Squadron were redesignated to differentiate their distinct mission sets from other Air Force weather squadrons.The 3d WS has been redesignated as the 3d Combat Weather

  • Secretary of the Air Force visits Team Pope

    Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett visited Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina on July 16 to discuss joint operations and the integral part the Air Force plays during global responses.

  • Team Pope welcomes new 43d AMOG commander

    The 43d Air Mobility Operations Group officially welcomed new commander, Col. Joseph “Jacko” M. Vanoni to Team Pope on June 15 during a virtual change of command ceremony.Maj. Gen. John R. Gordy, commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., presided

  • Sheltering in place? Pope Airman has you “covered”

    Team Pope’s Master Sgt. Andrew Spaulding has an innovative idea that may soon save your life while sheltering in place during a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident.Spaulding, section chief of the 43d Air Mobility Squadron, is a semifinalist in the Air Mobility Command Spark Tank