Pope News

Nov. 27, 2019
Dragon Challenge 2019

Twenty-four Airmen completed the 2019 Dragon Challenge at Pope Army Airfield Nov. 5-7. The annual three day competition is designed to prepare Airmen for the stress of combat includes a battlefield fitness test, shooting, casualty care, land navigation, obstacle course, knowledge test and
Oct. 10, 2019
Special Tactics Airman killed in training incident

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Peter Kraines, 33, a Special Tactics pararescueman with the 24th Special Operations Wing, died from injuries sustained in a training incident while performing mountain rescue techniques in Boise, Idaho, Tuesday. The incident is currently under investigation.
Oct. 2, 2019
Pope Airman helps Army Soldier in need

SSgt Heather Britten was driving back to her office after a meeting when she noticed someone laying on the track. After stopping and assessing the situation, she immediately called 911 while trying to talk with the person. It was an Army Soldier in his early 20’s taking his fitness test. He was
Sept. 9, 2019
Mobility Guardian 2019 kicks-off at Fairchild

Mobility Guardian 2019, Air Mobility Command’s premier exercise hosted by the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings, kicked-off at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8.
Aug. 22, 2019
Senior USTRANSCOM Leaders Visit Pope

General Lyons and CMSgt France visits Team Pope!During their tour of Fort Bragg, they were able to take a first hand look of what interoperability looks like here at Pope AAF. They met with Pope and Charleston Airmen and recognized some of our star performers. They even surprised two Airmen with
July 31, 2019
LtGen Thomas and CMSgt Berg visit Pope Airmen

Team Pope welcomed Lt. Gen. Jon Thomas and Chief Master Sergeant Kristopher Berg during their visit to base last week.
July 23, 2019
43d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participates in readiness mission

Pope’s 43d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES) participated in a tandem Aeromedical Readiness Mission alongside an aircrew from Dyess Air Force Base. With the guidance of instructors, new flight nurses and aeromedical evacuation technicians encountered medical scenarios to test clinical expertise
July 18, 2019
Special Warfare Airman receives Silver Star for heroism in Afghanistan

Technical Sgt. Michael Perolio, an assessment and selection instructor assigned to the350th Special Warfare Training Squadron at JBSA-Lackland was awarded the nation's third highest medal for his heroic actions in combat during Operation Freedom's Sentinel.
May 31, 2019
Secretary, chief of staff initiate dialogue with commanders on a plan for new officer promotion categories

The memo explains the proposed change and directs commanders to solicit and provide feedback from officers to major command commanders by July 31, with “a final recommendation due to the secretary and chief not later than 30 August 2019.”
May 31, 2019
Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman Memorialized

MSgt John Chapman was commemorated during a Medal of Honor dedication at Pope Army Airfield on May 30th. A life-size figure of MSgt John Chapman stands in the center of the Benini Heritage Center.

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