Prevent cooking fires: Watch what you heat

The 43rd Airlift Wing and Pope Fire Emergency Services are joining the National Fire Protection Association to "Prevent Cooking Fires: Watch What You Heat," this year's theme. During this year's Fire Prevention Week, firefighter and safety advocates will be spreading the word about the dangers of

Donate for life

Every 56 days, eligible blood donors have the potential to save three lives. If the estimated 2,500 eligible military donors at Pope donated on a regular basis, an additional 15,000 pints of blood would be available every year on the battlefield and in military medical treatment facilities. Sadly,

Vehicle Operators adapt to new mission

Senior Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Operations manager, just finished doing 40 push-ups as I walked into his office. He and the Airmen keep conditioned at home station when not on mission cycle as part of their readiness. Physical conditioning aids in

What are CPI, LEAN anyway?

You may have asked the question above recently at Pope . If so, let me answer it. Let's look at CPI first. CPI stands for Contin-uous Process Improvement. It is not a new term in industry, but it is relatively new in the Department of Defense. The term is used to describe a very important new

Pope Airman wins scholarship

A Pope Airman has won a $250 scholarship from the Tarheel Chapter of the Logistics Officers Association and a $2,000 scholarship from the National LOA. Tech. Sgt. Steven Hart, NCO in charge of passenger services, was recently awarded the scholarships for his high grade point average, his leadership

Ask the Doc

Q: When should my kids get their first vision exam by an eye doctor? A: A child's first eye examination should be scheduled by 6 months of age, performed by your family physician or pediatrician. When no abnormalities are detected at this age, the next examination should be scheduled at age 3 with

Wingman of the Week

Senior Airman Devaron Headings, 43rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Job description: I'm an integrated Avionics Communications, Navigation Mission Systems Journeyman. I work on radios, radar and all navigation systems on the C-130. I also have responsibilities, as all specialists do, to help crew

September Promotions

To staff sergeant: 43rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Aaron Arechiga John Knisely Jr. 21st Special Tactics Squadron Earl Campbell David Orvosh 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Thomas Drocea Kymberly Hunt Jerel Moore 43rd Security Forces Squadron Carlton Epton 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron

Above and Beyond

The following Airmen completed their initial Career Development Courses and received scores above 90 percent. Congratulations on their hard work. Staff Sgt. Joshua Armstrong, 43rd Mission Support Squadron Airman 1st Class Dozie Nzenwa, 43rd Airlift Wing Staff Sgt. Brian Pelettiere, 43rd Maintenance

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