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  • People, mission, motivation

    Our mission is a unique one, and one you should all be proud of. You should be proud of the contributions you make to our nation's defense everyday. Our people, our mission, and our motivation. With the increase of personnel in theater supporting OEF and OIF, it's our vital tactical airlift mission

  • “Let Freedom Ring"

    In November 1968, the month and year I was born, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had been dead for four months. As a young girl growing up in Atlanta, Ga.; I vividly remember the curriculum for black history at E.R. Carter Elementary School. My memories My recollection of the old black and white films

  • Celebrating Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Monday, we will celebrate a man committed to peacefully fighting racism. As I always say, it is extremely important for us to recognize diversity and those who were committed to that aim. It is our backgrounds, cultures and perspectives of so many that make up the Air Force culture. It is those

  • What It Means To Serve

    In the middle of holiday season, it's easy to dwell on the things we miss versus the things we gain as we serve away from home at this time of year. I have a picture of my family and some craft items my children made for me on my desk along with lots of thoughts of what they're doing in preparation

  • New Year with Sustained Excellence

    Happy New Year, welcome back and thank you for your outstanding work in 2006. Because of your motivation and remarkable mission accomplishment we can achieve even greater things in 2007. The 2nd Airlift Squadron, 43rd Maintenance Group, members of every group, including warfighting partners at Pope

  • 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