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  • Holiday Season: Time to Reflect

    This has been a fantastic year for Team Pope, and we have a lot to be proud of. When I arrived here in July, I knew about the remarkable things that Pope was doing throughout the world. But since I've been here, not a day goes by when I don't marvel at our outstanding people, the unique mission and

  • Operation Toy Drop: A Tradition of Giving

    It is again time for the Roy Olmer Memorial Operation Toy Drop, which is a wonderful opportunity to make a family's holiday a little bit brighter. Every year, Fort Bragg and Pope personnel plan an event to collect donated toys and provide Christmas gifts to military families and needy local

  • UCI: A Time to Shine

    Do you know your role in the upcoming Unit Compliance Inspection? You, as an individual, play a key part in whether the wing succeeds or fails in our preparation efforts for this inspection. Every Airman's responsibilities are different depending on their job and level of expertise, but there are

  • Holiday Giving Without Debt

    Holidays are a traditional time for gift giving and showing how much you care about others. However, it's very easy to get into a financial bind by overextending yourself. Often, we think it's the expensive gift that means the most when sometimes it's more of a gift of yourself that means more to

  • Team Pope has Much to be Thankful for

    During this Thanksgiving, it is important to reflect on our accomplishments both professionally and personally, and as a wing. There were a lot of successes and things we could have done better, but the bottom line is we as a base have a lot to be thankful for. We've got people who are dedicated to

  • Holidays: Religious or Secular?

    We have officially entered the holiday season. Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are all nationally recognized holidays. You will find them listed on every calendar sold across the land. You can still buy cards, candy, and decorations for them in almost any store. Are these holidays secular or

  • Remembering Sacrifices of Veterans and Families

    Saturday, we honor those who have gone before us and have sacrificed so much for our country. Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with a good cross section of veterans from the Air Force and Army Air Corps. They meet every Friday at the K & W restaurant and they run the gamut from men

  • What's your life worth? Tread lightly with car maintenance

    How many of you would risk your life for $400? Most of us would probably say no way, but many Airmen take these exact odds and gamble everyday. They jump in their cars and drive to work on worn-out tires. On average, a new set of tires costs around $400, although this price may vary based on size

  • Honoring Military Families

    One thing we can't do enough of is communicate to our young Airmen and families who live on and off base. For them to take advantage of what Pope has to offer, they need to know what is going on. We have the base paper, commanders' calls, Airmen calls, marquees and base-wide e-mails -- all of which

  • PME Vital to Airmen, Leadership

    When I talk about leadership, one thing I usually emphasize is a big factor in how good you are is determined by your experiences. Whether it is something you've done, or a challenge you faced, people often don't think that an education is a vital part of that experience that will prepare you for