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  • Red Hatter Reunion

    The 3rd Aerial Port Squadron enjoys a rich history firmly entwined with the glory of the post-World War II era and the 18th Aerial Port Squadron. Members of the 18th APS paid a visit to their old stomping grounds Oct. 5. The veterans toured the newer facilities and met with the Airmen who have since

  • Staying lean with "Healthy Kids"

    With the increasing emphasis placed on body types and figures, more families are taking an interest in how to be healthy. The Pope Youth Center is offering a class which identifies the growing need to educate America's children against obesity with a new healthy lifestyle program. Healthy Kids in

  • 43rd AES recognized with top honors

    Pope's 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron has the unique mission of tactical medical evacuations and was recently awarded several Air Mobility Command awards for its dedication to the mission and to saving people's lives. The 43rd AES was named squadron of the year among 31 active duty, Guard and

  • Airman takes first in flight award

    Imagine being selected as the Air Force's number one deployed flight engineer. For Master Sgt. Christopher Cooper flying in the Air Force's highest operations tempo aircraft, the C-130 Hercules, this isn't a fantasy but reality as the Air Force selected him as one of its top flyers. The 2nd Airlift

  • Ask the Doc

    Healthy Forces...Healthy Families Q: Can my children get their wisdom teeth pulled at the base dental clinic? A: Thanks, that's a great question. Currently, no CONUS Air Force dental clinic is authorized to treat dependents. The TRICARE Dental Program, operated by United Concordia, provides dental

  • Wingman of the Week

    Airman 1st Class Justin Shepard , 43rd Maintenance Squadron Job description: Aircraft structural maintenance Date entered military: May 4, 2004 Reason entered military: To follow in the footsteps of my father and grandfather, and also to further my education. Most influential in career: My parents,

  • NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar grads

    Nineteen students graduated Oct. 5 from Pope's NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar sponsored by the Top 3 Association. The seminar is designed to fill the gap between Airman Leadership School and the NCO Academy. The students learned about their enlisted heritage, mentoring, counseling, discipline,

  • FY06 comes to close

    If Christmas sometimes comes in July, then members of Team Pope brought in the New Year Sunday. For many Pope Airmen, Saturday night was not an eve to party away while bringing in Fiscal Year 2007, yet a final go at making sure Fiscal Year 2006 was put to bed on a good note. Tech. Sgt. Phillip

  • What are your plans for tonight?

    Now that I have your attention, I'll confess the title was simply to draw you in -- hopefully to pique your interest and read the remainder of the article. This article is about more than what you're doing tonight; it's about the power of sacrificing a Friday night out at the movies! That's correct

  • Success through power of numbers

    It's that time of year again. Perhaps you have received some of the same calls I have lately. They begin with, "Hello, may I speak with the head of the household?" Or, in some instances, they ask for you by name. I'm not writing about the telemarketers, rather the organizations designed to solicit