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  • Tech. Sgt. Chris Oatman says goodbye to wife Tech. Sgt. Michelle Oatman and daughter. Sergeant Oatman and other 43rd Security Forces Squadron Airmen deployed to Southwest Asia for a six-month tour.

    Security Forces deploys

  • Get your troops recognition

    It is the Carolina Flyer staff's goal to provide equal coverage to all units on base, but we need your help. To get published in the base paper, you don't have to be an expert at writing or photography or need a journalism degree. By following the guidelines provided and the timeliness of the material, more than likely your submission will be

  • Pope learns from USAF honor guard

    "In honore et dignitate" is their motto. And that's what they do. Whether they're part of the base honor guard team or the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard team, they render military honors to Air Force personnel and their families with dignity during funerals, other ceremonies and events. From Aug. 14 until Wednesday, three members of the U.S. Air
  • Ben Bahrenfull, son of master Sgt. Brian Bahrenfuss of the 18th Air Support Operations Group, completes a lesson at his desk at home. Ben has been homeschooled for five years.

    Airmen homeschool children

    Ben Bahrenfuss is about to start the 7th grade. He's got his classes lined up; he's excited to start Spanish this year. He's got a desk near the window and a stack of new curriculum to cover. Ben is like every other 7th grader on Pope except that after eating his breakfast and taking a shower, he's got a much shorter commute to school. He just goes

  • Avoid losing driving privileges

    Did you notice that Air Force individual riding his bike to work this morning? Was he doing it to prepare for the new physical fitness test, or were his driving privileges revoked? We may never know but one thing is for sure, having your base driving privileges revoked can be inconvenient. There are other circumstances that can cause driving

  • Gonig back to school

    About 55 million students across the country begin a new school year within the next few weeks, according the U.S. Census Bureau. Pope Elementary joins those numbers as they open their doors today to new and returning students. "I've just reviewed the exit surveys filled out by parents whose children have spent two to four years with us," said Bob
  • POPE AFB -- Senior Airman Carla Oltmer, 43rd Aeromedical Dental Squadron dental assistant, reviews a patient's charts and sets up his x-rays for the dentist. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stacia Zachary)

    Wingman of the week

    Senior Airman Carla Oltmer43rd Aeromedical Dental Squadron dental assistantJob description: I set up the dental treatment room with the proper instruments needed for the dental procedure. I assist the dentist in all different types of dental procedures. I also take dental X-rays, work at the front desk and sterilize dental instruments. Date entered
  • POPE AIR FORCE BASE , N.C. -- David Weinheimer, a Missoula Children's Theater instructor, teaches the knights the hand signals for scene changes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lisa Terry McKeown)

    Visit from Frog Prince

    Fly traps and knights and swamp things, oh my! It was a week of fairy tales and happy endings for about 30 Pope youth as they worked with the Missoula Children's Theater preparing and performing the play The Frog Prince. "The Missoula Children's Theatre is the largest children's theater in the United States," said David Weinheimer, one of the two

  • Native American Heritage Group seeks help

    There are a number of rememberances and celebrations that occur in November. Two that immediately come to mind are Thanksgiving and Veteran's Day. A Presidential Proclamation was signed into law in 1990 by President Bush designating November as Native American Heritage Month. Native American Heritage Month has been a source of inspiration for many
  • POPE AIR FORCE BASE , N.C. -- Gabby Drake prepares to recieve her immunizations as her mom tries to keep her calm. More than 200 Pope youth received immunixations and physicals in the bases's first back to school health fair Saturday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lisa Terry McKeown)

    Passing the test: Students prepare for new school year with one stop check-ups

    The new school year begins in a little more than a week for most students, and Saturday the 43rd Medical Group made sure Pope's students are ready for action. "What we did was a one-stop shop," said Lt. Col. James Dienst, 43rd Medical Operations Squadron commander. "We saved the parents money, time and hassle." Two hundred and five children and
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