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  • Know Your Voting Do's and Don'ts

    With mid-term elections fast approaching, Pope Airmen must be aware of what they can and cannot do as an active duty military member to express themselves. The elections in November will decide 435 House of Representatives, 33 Senate seats and 36 state governors, in addition to many state and local

  • Fire Prevention Everyone's Responsibility

    This week marked Fire Prevention Week and I can't stress enough the importance of checking your smoke detectors and making sure they are operational and that the batteries are good. According to the National Fire Protection Association, households with non-working smoke alarms now outnumber those

  • How to Improve? Get REAL

    Several months ago I attended an NCO Academy graduation dinner at Ramstein AB, Germany. The guest speaker spoke to the graduating class on being a leader, using a four-letter acronym he devised to define what he felt were some attributes of a leader. Coining a phrase he learned from his teenage son,

  • Healthy Work Environments are Paramount

    The first thing I noticed when I arrived at Pope was the small-town, homey feel that is sometimes referred to as "Americana." It was immediately clear to me that Pope people are special. Pope's Airmen accomplish our worldwide mission day-in and day-out with a sense of pride and professionalism that

  • History in the Making

    This was a landmark week for Pope and all of you have a lot to be proud of. The Air Mobility Command Installation Excellence Award Team visit went perfect, and whatever the outcome, remember that we are finalists and that is a great honor in and of itself. It's clear our tremendous achievements have

  • To Support, Defend -- Communicators’ Outlooks

    We all know our respective roles in our various Air Force Specialty Codes. We also understand our roles to "physically" protect our national interests and assets from harm but very few of us really understand and appreciate our role to protect our nation from a "cyber" perspective. Vigilance and

  • Tell Us How to Spend It

    On the final day of the Match-up competition, Pope surged into the lead but couldn't quite hold on to the No. 1 slot. We ended the day at No. 2, just 2/5 of a percentage point out of first place. This was an amazing accomplishment considering we hovered between fourth and sixth place for most of the

  • Family Care, Support Vital Part of Mission

    Big congratulations go out this week to everyone at Team Pope, because we are in the running again for the Installation Excellence Award. For the second year in a row we have a fantastic opportunity to show again how truly wonderful our base is. Pope truly is the Pride of the Force, and I know we

  • Remember our Fallen Heroes

    This week is a week for remembering. Today is POW/MIA Recognition Day, and earlier this week was the fifth anniversary of Sept. 11, a day that forever changed our nation. One of the most moving ceremonies I've ever witnessed was a repatriation ceremony for six fallen heroes from the Vietnam War. A

  • War-Fit, War-Ready and Making a Difference

     As 101 Critical Days of Summer comes to an end, I want to re-emphasize the importance of being responsible and being safe in whatever activity you choose to participate in this weekend. Remember, no DUIs and no underage drinking. If you are planning on driving, get plenty of rest. Many people will