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  • Team Pope's newest promotees

    Senior Master Sergeant 24th Special Tactics Squadron Sean Gleffe Dean Thompson Master Sergeant 2nd Airlift Squadron Marc Martindale 18th Air Support Operations Group Todd Gannon 23rd Maintenance Squadron Robert Adams Jr. 24th STS Stephen Danforth 43rd Civil Engineer Squadron David Strum 43rd

  • Pope retires senior warfighters

    Over the past few months, the 43rd Airlift Wing has been retiring some of its oldest members. Many have been serving our nation since the early 1960s and will be retiring to sunny Tucson, Ariz., a popular retirement spot due to its warm weather and dry climate. These distinguished retirees have

  • Wingman of the Week

    2nd Lt. Ashley Luckie, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Job Description: Assistant officer-in-charge. I oversee personnel and maintenance. Date entered military: June 19, 1995 Reason entered military: Both my parents were in the Air Force. Most influential in career: My parents. My dad is a

  • Town Hall Meeting

    Pope's Town Hall meeting Feb. 1, outlined a more detailed BRAC timeline, as well as an update on Pope's housing privatization plans. Lt. Col. Pat Frost, chief of the 43rd Airlift Wing BRAC office, briefed the latest information on what Pope is expected to look like after BRAC takes place. "An (Air

  • Car accident takes life of Airman

    Airman Michael Byles was an information manager with the 43rd Communications Squadron. He was assigned to the Base Information Transfer Center where he processed, controlled and delivered administrative communications to the base populace. He was responsible for sorting, weighing and metering

  • ‘Why we serve’ looking for participants

    The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense Public Affairs is looking for nominations for participation in the second quarter rotation of calendar year 2007 "Why We Serve" program. All nominees must: - Range in grade from E-5 through O-4. - Have served in the U.S. Central Command Area of

  • PFD gets fired up

    According to urban legend, when a firefighter's picture is featured in the newspaper, that person must provide donuts for the entire station. When their name is mentioned, they must provide filet mignon to the reporter. Whether the legend is true or not, during a quest to find out more about the

  • Don’t let the UCI gotchas getcha

    In preparation for the Unit Compliance Inspection, make sure the following items don't trip you up: - Not wearing seat belts - Not wearing hats outside - Hands in pockets - Cell phones while driving - Smoking in non-designated smoking areas - No rank insignia on GoreTex jackets - Improper patches on

  • Airmen’s Attic a valuable resource for Pope community

    When Airman 1st Class Nick Cowling isn't repairing aircraft with the 43rd Maintenance Squadron, you can find him volunteering at the Airmen's Attic at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, with his wife Diane. Mrs. Cowling began volunteering after her 5-year-old son, Matthew, started school She

  • New PRTs train at Fort Bragg

    Three days prior to moving 15 miles from his four-bedroom home near Pope to a 20 by 40 tent here, Lt. Col. Robert Ricci got married to Lt. Col. Kimberlee Joos. He will train for a total of 82 days and after that have four days to spend with family. Then immediately after the four days, he will