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Team Pope Highlight

This #TeamPopeHighlight features Master Sgt. Collin Wanberg from the 43rd Air Mobility Squadron. Wanberg is a munitions systems specialist. He recently won the Munitions Maintenance Professional of the quarter for the third quarter of the year for Air Mobility Command. He received this award after fixing a 12-year security vulnerability, guided his team to solve a critical aircraft defect, oversaw fiscal year 2025 stockpile supportability and many more achievements. Wanberg works with his team to execute the AMMO mission where he and his team wear multiple hats. Members stockpile, pull or restore assets, and perform inspections. He and his team must adhere to an extensive number of regulations when executing all the different tasks associated to the mission to ensure safety and security. Hobbies: Spending time with his family Hometown: North Glen, Colorado Reason for Joining: Wanting a stable career
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Team Pope Highlight

This #TeamPopeHighlight features Tech Sgt. Tyler Jones, 43rd Air Mobility Squadron asset management section chief. He oversees operations of seven sections consisting of eleven Airmen and three civilians. Jones manages the workflow of Airmen and informs them of any gear request that has come in. While managing operations of the sections, he also makes sure all the Airmen are achieving their training requirements. Jones loves teaching the Airmen about the job and how to be leaders of their own. This is why he applied to be a Material Management Technical Training School Instructor. Jones wanted to become an instructor when he first joined. To become an instructor, Jones had to meet different requirements like leadership skills, hold a certain rank and complete an interview. Soon Jones will leave Pope Army Airfield to become an instructor at Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, TX. Hobbies: Home Improvement Projects, Road Trips and Travel Hometown: Hammondsport, NY Reason for Joining: Career, Travel and give back to the U.S
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BMTW 25-02

Jumpers from the 82nd Airborne Division load on to a C-17 Globemaster III for a paratroop exercise during Battalion Mass Tactical Week 25-02 on Pope Army Airfield, N.C, Jan. 28, 2025. Soldiers jump during BMTW 25-02 to practice their airborne skills. (U.S Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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BMTW 25-02

A U.S. Air Force loadmaster guides a High Mobility Rocket System (HIMAR) on to a C-130 Hercules during Battalion Mass Tactical Week 25-02 on Pope Army Airfield, N.C, Jan. 28, 2025. Airman and Soldiers exercise maneuvers jointly to be prepared for real-world operations. (U.S Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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BMTW 25-02

A U.S Soldier preps a High Mobility Rocket System (HIMAR) to be loaded on to a C-130 Hercules during Battalion Mass Tactical Week 25-02 on Pope Army Airfield, N.C, Jan. 28, 2025. HIMAR weapon systems are mobile rocket systems that can be loaded into the fuselage of an aircraft and delivered to any global location within 24-hour notification. (U.S Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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BMTW 25-02

U.S Air Force Col. Allen C. Morris, 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group commander, attends a joint meeting during the Battalion Mass Tactical Week 25-02 on Pope Army Airfield, N.C, Jan. 28, 2025. Meetings are held throughout BMTW 25-02 to keep everyone updated on the operation. (U.S Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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BMTW 25-02

U.S Airmen from the 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group take part in a combat offloading exercise during Battalion Mass Tactical Week 25-02 on Pope Army Airfield, N.C, Jan. 28, 2025. Airmen practice combat of loading to maintain proficiency. (U.S Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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BMTW 25-02

U.S Airmen and Soldiers unload a Bradly Fighting Vehicle from a C-17 Globemaster III during Battalion Mass Tactile Week 25-02 on Holland Landing Zone, N.C, Jan. 31, 2025. Joint work is a key element during BMTW 25-02. (U.S Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross)
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Team Pope Highlight: Staff Sgt. Rachel Patterson

TEAM POPE HIGHLIGHT: This #TeamPopeHighlight features Staff Sgt. Rachel Patterson, 49th Combat Training Squadron. She is a C-130 Hercules loadmaster. Patterson is a part of the team that organizes the quarterly Battalion Mass Tactical Week (BMTW). The exercise focuses on simulating challenges that may occur in a deployed environment. Air Force units from other bases and international allies like Canada come to Pope to gain training from BMTW. Patterson brings the different agencies involved together and keeps the different gears working together. While working to plan BMTWs, she is also the security manager for the squadron. To ensure proper security for BMTWs, she checks to ensure all members involved have the proper security clearance for different levels of participation. Once BMTW starts, she helps oversee the exercise and makes sure it runs smoothly. Hobbies: Gaming and hanging out with her dogs Hometown: Beaufort, South Carolina Reason for Joining: Choice between the military or college and I chose the military
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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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