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  • Pope Airmen work jointly

    Tucked in a valley between the Euphrates River and some of the most dangerous territory in Iraq is an oasis in the middle of the desert --- Camp Habbaniyah. The British operated at this location from 1934 through 1959, when it was known as Royal Air Force Habbaniyah. Forty-seven years later, the

  • Turkeys link Airmen, families

    Imagine being away from home for the first time during the holiday season at an unfamiliar place. Some Airmen may be feeling this way and may want to share Thanksgiving with a family. The 43rd Services Squadron is sponsoring a program for families to open their homes and hearts to these Airmen

  • Give ‘n take: Youth Center accepts food donations

    Every family should have the opportunity to enjoy a hearty Thanksgiving feast during the holidays. And residents of the Pope and Fort Bragg communities are fortunate to live amongst compassionate people who have demonstrated a constant willingness to lend a helping hand to those in need. The Pope

  • Catch of the year: Airman reels in top honors

    Tech. Sgt. James Poirrier from the 23rd Maintenance Squadron munitions flight holds a new title: the American Bass Anglers (ABA) Air Force "Angler of the Year" for 2006. Sergeant Poirrier returned to Pope in February 2006 after a year long tour in Korea. To achieve his goal to qualify for nationals,

  • Airman selected for Arabic language program

    Staff Sgt. Guy Sotomayer knew when he enlisted six years ago that he wanted to become an Arabic linguist. That goal is finally coming into fruition as the 23rd Fighter Group Airman recently qualified to attend the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Calif. While the military's performance in

  • Ask the Doc

    Q: What is the policy on bringing children to medical appointments for other family members? A: Children under the age of 12 should not accompany parents or siblings to their medical appoinments. This policy is necessary to decrease the spread of infections, diseases (exposing a healthy child to

  • Wingman of the Week

    Staff Sgt. Christopher Mooney, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Job description: A-10 Avionic Attack Control Journeyman. I maintain the systems that allow pilots to put bombs on target. Date entered military: May 15, 2001 Most influential in career: Master Sgt. Jerry Brockman. He took me in when I

  • AF/A3/5 discusses Smart Ops 21 with Pope

    Pope is leading the way in Air Force Smart Operations 21, and Lt. Gen. Carrol "Howie" Chandler, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air, Space and Information Operations, Plans and Requirements, visited Pope Oct. 27, to see first-hand the strides the base has made to work smarter. "We're empowering our people

  • Active duty Airmen need flu vaccine

    The 43rd Medical Group is currently providing the influenza nasal spray vaccination, called FluMist. Since the influenza virus typically erupts around the late fall and winter timeframe, all active duty Airmen need to ensure they are vaccinated. When getting vaccinated, be sure to tell the medical