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  • Pope AAF Airmen support BMTW 25-01

    The first Battalion Mass Tactical Week of the 2025 fiscal year was hosted at Pope, Nov. 12-22 2024. BMTW 25-01 was a continuation of the mobility exercise that focuses on a joint partnership between the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army.

  • Pope AAF Aircrew Briefing Room Named After Deceased Airman

    Rooms and places of gatherings within the Air Force are historically named after Airmen who make an impact on the mission or accomplish heroic or valorous feats. A plaque on a wall, an inscription and commemoration of efforts can sometimes only be overshadowed by the memory of the individuals who

  • Pope AAF officer receives prestigious Tuskegee Airmen award

    Continuing a tradition of excellence, Lt. Col. Joel Banjo-Johnson, 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group, was awarded the General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Military Award August 17, 2024. Banjo-Johnson, who is the commander of the 43rd Force Support Squadron at Pope Army Airfield, received the award

  • Air Force Academy Cadets Tours 2024

    Over the summer of 2024 cadets from the Air Force Academy came to Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, to gain a new perspective and knowledge on the operational Air Force. A class from the Air Force Academy visit an operational Air Force base or airfield every summer to gain insight on their future

  • Pope AAF hosts Change of Responsibility Ceremony

    The 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group conducted a Change of Responsibility Ceremony, July 8, 2024. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Brammer, 43rd AMOG outgoing command chief, passed the reigns of responsibility to Chief Master Sgt. Tomio P. Brown, 43rd AMOG incoming

  • Pope AAF dedicates building to fallen Airman

    Within the military, there are usually buildings reserved for gatherings to disseminate information, highlight individual and group successes and celebrate Airmen who served shoulder to shoulder with each other. For Team Pope, this building is the Airman’s Center – now the Senior Airman Ashton L.