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Load, Launch and Recover: the Mission of the 43rd Air Mobility Squadron

U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Brewer, NCOIC, Readiness & Resources, works in the Trox office on Pope Army Airfield, N.C., Jan. 3, 2025. The Trox office handles multiple responsibilities off the flight line to ensure mission success. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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Load, Launch and Recover: the Mission of the 43rd Air Mobility Squadron

The 43rd Air Mobility Squadron hosts a deployment exercise on Pope Army Airfield, N.C., July 18, 2024. Airmen rehearse gear being issued to them to maintain efficacy for real deployments. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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43rd AMOG supports 2024 Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop

The 2024 Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop collects toys for donation on Pope Army Airfield, Dec. 12, 2024. The toys are donated to Toys for Tots. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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43rd AMOG supports 2024 Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop

U.S. Airmen from the 43rd Air Mobility Squadron walk back to the passenger terminal on Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Dec. 10, 2024, to transport jumpers for the 2024 Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop. Jumpers are transported to the aircraft by airmen to ensure safety. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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43rd AMOG supports 2024 Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop

U.S. Airmen from the 43rd Air Mobility Squadron facilitate jumpers for the 2024 Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop across the flight line to the aircraft on Pope Army Airfield, Dec. 9, 2024. Airmen go through extensive training to safely facilitate the transport of passengers. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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43rd AMOG supports 2024 Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop

U.S. Soldiers and Airman wait for weather clearance before loading jumpers for 2024 Randy Oler Memorial Operation on Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Dec. 9, 2024. Weather standards must be met for safety of the flight and jump. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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43rd AMOG supports 2024 Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lucas Drawls, 43rd Air Mobility Squadron fuels distribution operator, logs fuel from latest dispatch on Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Dec. 9, 2024. Fuel trucks tanks are refueled after a dispatch. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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43rd AMOG supports 2024 Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathan Hartman, 58th Airlift Squadron, C-17 Globemaster lll pilot, flies jumpers from 2024 Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop to the drop site on Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Dec. 10, 2024. Operation Toy Drop was established in 1998. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Kari Degraffenreed)
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43rd AMOG supports 2024 Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lucas Drawls, 43rd Air Mobility Squadron fuels distribution operator, refuels an aircraft for 2024 Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop on Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Dec. 9, 2024. Operation Toy Drop is a charity event hosted by Army units on Fort Liberty. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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Team Pope Highlight: Michael Sydnor

TEAM POPE HIGHLIGHT: This #TeamPopeHighlight features Michael Sydnor, 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group Chief of Plans and Operations/Antiterrorism. Sydnor has served #TeamPope for more than 27 years. During his Active Duty years, he was stationed at Pope Air Force Base from 1997 to 2005. After his retirement in 2005, the opportunity to continue serving in a civil service capacity arose, and he has been here ever since. As the chief of group plans and operations, the ever-busy Sydnor has been innovating processes and modernizing programs all along the way. He transitioned Pope’s initial Operational Security (OPSEC) orientation brief from an archaic system, created a survey to help identify and mitigate significant OPSEC concerns around the installation, and identified the need for more secure communications for Task Force Gryphon to support the Immediate Response Force to name a few accomplishments. These actions and more led Sydnor to winning the Category III Outstanding OPSEC Civilian in 2023 for the Air Force. Hobbies: Gun and car enthusiast Hometown: Danville, Va. Reason for Joining: Fulfilling a dream
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Pope AAF Airmen support BMTW 25-01

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Degan Hodgdon, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, marshals a military vehicle onto a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft during Battalion Mass Tactical Week at Joint Base McGuire Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Nov. 18, 2024. BMTW brings together various military units, creating a realistic training environment that strengthens inter-service collaboration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Silvera)
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Pope AAF Airmen support BMTW 25-01

Two C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft conduct mission training during Battalion Mass Tactical Week over North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2024. BMTW is a large-scale, multi-day exercise that enhances readiness, interoperability, and mission capabilities while refining the skills needed to execute complex airborne operations crucial for ensuring global response readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Silvera)
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Pope AAF Airmen support BMTW 25-01

U.S. Air Force Capt. Stephen Kent, and 1st Lt. Mike Johnson, 16th Airlift Squadron pilots, fly a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft during Battalion Mass Tactical Week over Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Nov. 19, 2024. BMTW is a large-scale, multi-day exercise that enhances readiness, interoperability, and mission capabilities while refining the skills needed to execute complex airborne operations crucial for ensuring global response readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Silvera)
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Pope AAF Airmen support BMTW 25-01

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division wait to jump from a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft during Battalion Mass Tactical Week at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Nov. 19, 2024. BMTW is a large-scale, multi-day exercise that enhances readiness, interoperability, and mission capabilities while refining the skills needed to execute complex airborne operations crucial for ensuring global response readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Silvera)
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Pope AAF Airmen support BMTW 25-01

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division wait to jump from a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft during Battalion Mass Tactical Week over Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Nov. 19, 2024. BMTW brings together various military units, creating a realistic training environment that strengthens inter-service collaboration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Silvera)
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Pope AAF Airmen support BMTW 25-01

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division walk to an aircraft during Battalion Mass Tactical Week at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Nov. 19, 2024. BMTW brings together various military units, creating a realistic training environment that strengthens inter-service collaboration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Silvera)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Steinke, 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group deputy commander, speaks during a Battalion Mass Tactical Week expectation brief at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Nov. 13, 2024. BMTW is a large-scale, multi-day exercise that enhances readiness, interoperability, and mission capabilities while refining the skills needed to execute complex airborne operations crucial for ensuring global response readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Silvera)
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U.S. Airmen receive a Battalion Mass Tactical Week expectation brief at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Nov. 13, 2024. BMTW brings together various military units, creating a realistic training environment that strengthens inter-service collaboration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Silvera)
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U.S. Airmen receive a Battalion Mass Tactical Week expectation brief at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Nov. 13, 2024. BMTW brings together various military units, creating a realistic training environment that strengthens inter-service collaboration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Silvera)
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Col. Brian K. Steinke

Col. Brian K. Steinke, 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group Deputy Commander
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