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Pope Airmen support mass airlift during All American Week

By Marc Barnes, 43d Air Mobility Operations Group / Published June 06, 2017

POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. -- A C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., prepares to land here as two additional Globemasters circle around for a landing in the background. The 43d Air Mobility Operations Group here supported the Army's 82nd Airborne Division and visiting Air Mobility Command aircrews as they prepared for the annual All American Week airdrop at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg. The drop was cancelled due to weather after launching from Pope Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marc Barnes)
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POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. -- A C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., prepares to land here as two additional Globemasters circle around for a landing in the background. The 43d Air Mobility Operations Group here supported the Army's 82nd Airborne Division and visiting Air Mobility Command aircrews as they prepared for the annual All American Week airdrop at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg. The drop was cancelled due to weather after launching from Pope Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marc Barnes)

POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. -- Three C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., fly in formation over the flightline here May 25 during the 82nd Airborne Division's All American Week. The 43d Air Mobility Operations Group supported the 82nd and visiting Air Mobility Command aircrews as they prepared for the annual All American Week airdrop at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg. The drop was cancelled due to high winds after the aircraft launched from Pope Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marc Barnes)
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POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. -- Three C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., fly in formation over the flightline here May 25 during the 82nd Airborne Division's All American Week. The 43d Air Mobility Operations Group supported the 82nd and visiting Air Mobility Command aircrews as they prepared for the annual All American Week airdrop at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg. The drop was cancelled due to high winds after the aircraft launched from Pope Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marc Barnes)

POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. -- Six C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., sit on the ramp here awaiting 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers during All American Week here May 25. The 43d Air Mobility Operations Group supported the 82nd and visiting Air Mobility Command aircrews as they prepared for the annual All American Week airdrop at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg. The drop was cancelled due to high winds after launching from Pope Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marc Barnes)
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POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. -- Six C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., sit on the ramp here awaiting 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers during All American Week here May 25. The 43d Air Mobility Operations Group supported the 82nd and visiting Air Mobility Command aircrews as they prepared for the annual All American Week airdrop at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg. The drop was cancelled due to high winds after launching from Pope Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marc Barnes)

POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. -- Seven C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., prepare for takeoff during the 82nd Airborne Division's All American Week here May 25. The 43d Air Mobility Operations Group supported the 82nd and visiting Air Mobility Command aircrews as they prepared for the annual All American Week airdrop at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg. The drop was cancelled due to high winds after takeoff from Pope Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marc Barnes)
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POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. -- Seven C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., prepare for takeoff during the 82nd Airborne Division's All American Week here May 25. The 43d Air Mobility Operations Group supported the 82nd and visiting Air Mobility Command aircrews as they prepared for the annual All American Week airdrop at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg. The drop was cancelled due to high winds after takeoff from Pope Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marc Barnes)

POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. -- A C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., launches from the runway here May 25 during the 82nd Airborne Division's All American Week. The 43d Air Mobility Operations Group supported the 82nd and visiting Air Mobility Command aircrews as they prepared for the annual All American Week airdrop at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg. The drop was cancelled due to high winds after the aircraft launched from Pope Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marc Barnes)
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POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. -- A C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., launches from the runway here May 25 during the 82nd Airborne Division's All American Week. The 43d Air Mobility Operations Group supported the 82nd and visiting Air Mobility Command aircrews as they prepared for the annual All American Week airdrop at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg. The drop was cancelled due to high winds after the aircraft launched from Pope Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marc Barnes)

POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. -- A C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., launches from the runway here as another taxis for takeoff May 25 during the 82nd Airborne Division's All American Week. The 43d Air Mobility Operations Group supported the 82nd and visiting Air Mobility Command aircrews as they prepared for the annual All American Week airdrop at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg. The drop was cancelled due to high winds after the aircraft launched from Pope Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marc Barnes)
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POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. -- A C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., launches from the runway here as another taxis for takeoff May 25 during the 82nd Airborne Division's All American Week. The 43d Air Mobility Operations Group supported the 82nd and visiting Air Mobility Command aircrews as they prepared for the annual All American Week airdrop at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg. The drop was cancelled due to high winds after the aircraft launched from Pope Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marc Barnes)

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