Pope News

Aug. 10, 2018
Expeditionary Center welcomes new commander

Leadership of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center was officially passed to its newest commander, Maj. Gen. John R. Gordy II, here Aug. 9.General Gordy’s nearly 30-year career includes operational and staff assignments at the squadron, wing, major command, combatant command and joint staff
Aug. 2, 2018
Pope Airmen team with Dyess, McChord to facilitate mass tactical exercise

Airmen from the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group here supported three C-130J Super Hercules from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, three C-17 Globemaster IIIs from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and more than 2,100 Army paratroopers in the 82nd Airborne Division during a Battalion Mass Tactical
July 31, 2018
Barrett takes command of 18th AF

Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett took command of 18th Air Force from Lt. Gen. GI Tuck during a ceremony here, July 31.
July 20, 2018
Air Mobility Command announces Aviator Technical Track beta test program

AMC is seeking mobility pilot participants with the right blend of skills, knowledge and abilities to mentor the next generation of aviators. The command aims to retain rated expertise by reducing developmental requirements and non-flying related duties.
June 14, 2018
43d AMOG Airmen support delivery of U.S., UK paratroopers to Europe during SR18

Airmen in the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group at Pope Army Airfield, N.C., played a key role in Exercise Swift Response 2018 (SR18), contributing to transport of U.S. paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty), and British Paratroopers from the 3rd Battalion
May 29, 2018
Danielson takes command of 43d AMOG

Hundreds of Airmen and special guests welcomed a new member to the Gryphon team as Col. Timothy Danielson took command of the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group from Col. Kelly Holbert during a change-of-command ceremony here May 23.
May 16, 2018
Alcohol’s insidious nature: Getting help empowers your career

Alcohol abuse has a deceptively gradual onset that can slowly affect family, friends and work. Knowing the signs and getting help early are key to beating alcohol abuse.
May 11, 2018
Special Tactics legend earns second retirement

Scott Fales’ demeanor wouldn’t lead you to believe the long list of accomplishments he has.The retired Air Force master sergeant spent 20 years on active duty, primarily as a pararescueman, and in that time he saw conflict across the globe from Panama to Somalia. He’s earned a Silver Star Medal,
April 23, 2018
43d AES supports Air Force, University of Nebraska research

Joint Base Charleston hosted members from the 43d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Pope and other Air Mobility Command personnel along with the University of Nebraska Medical Center for a transportable isolation system training and research event March 14, 2018. The TIS, an enclosed negative
April 20, 2018
Care in the air: Teams deliver patient care in challenging environments

The back of an aircraft is a challenging place to deliver medical care. For Air Force medical crews, treating patients in the air is just part of the job.

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