Airman overcomes cancer

Most Airmen remember taking leave en route to their first duty station. You've just left technical training, and you head home one last time to see the parents. That trip may have saved the life of one of Team Pope's Airmen. Senior Airman Warren Spearman Jr. joined the Air Force March 15, 2004, and

Preparing Pope's newest masters

Pope's newest master sergeant selects got some help in their move to Senior NCO status. More than 100 local technical sergeants recently learned they would be promoted to Senior NCO status. These newest SNCOs will be recognized at the SNCO Induction and Banquet Sept. 29 at the Pope Club. Social hour

Airmen saves teen's life

The security officer position was a part-time job Tech. Sgt. William Hutchison had taken while stationed at Tyndall AFB, Fla. He was there on a temporary assignment, and since his wife and children were still living in North Carolina, he took a job to fill his spare time. Little did he know the

Wingman of the Week

Staff Sgt. Steven James 43rd Airlift Wing Job description: I am the non-commissioned officer in charge of Pope Chapel resources. Date entered the military: July 21, 1999 Reason you entered the military: I wanted to work with aircraft. Who has been the most influential in your career and why: Master

Base excels during EOHCAMP

Team Pope took a thorough look at its environmental and occupational health programs last week, and found they were looking pretty good. A team of 43 people from around the base undertook an internal Environment and Occupational Health Assessment and Management Program evaluation from Aug. 21

Joint training key for firefighters

Most people associated with the Air Force understand joint missions with the sister services, but Pope's fire department values joint missions with a different group - local community fire departments. More specifically, Spring Lake fire department. "In 2005, we had 44 mutual aid calls with Spring

Wingman of the week

Staff Sgt. Billy Brewington 3rd Aerial Port Squadron Job description: I'm a senior controller at the Air Terminal Operations Center. My duties include load planning, cargo manifesting and briefing aircrews on load characteristics.  Date entered military: February 1996  Reason entered military: I was

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

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