Pope News - Page 18

June 9, 2017
Air Force, Army exercise joint readiness

Airmen with the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group along with the 437th Airlift Wing out of Joint Base Charleston were instrumental in supporting the 82nd Airborne Division during All American Week here May 25. Nearly 18 C-17 Globemaster IIIs flew from JB Charleston to pick up heavy cargo and 2,000
June 8, 2017
Pope comptrollers continue tradition of excellence with zero UEI deficiencies

The 43d Comptroller Flight here recently earned another validation for the excellent work of its staff when a visiting Air Mobility Command IG team found no deficiencies in their programs during a Unit Effectiveness Inspection.
June 6, 2017
Pope Airmen support mass airlift during All American Week

Pope Airmen supported 21 C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and the Army's 82nd Airborne Division during its recent All American Week airdrop at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty).
June 1, 2017
Tuck takes charge of 18th Air Force

Lt. Gen. Giovanni Tuck assumed command of 18th Air Force during a ceremony at the Scott Event Center at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, June 1.
May 16, 2017
43d AMOG supports back-to-back joint training exercises

Airmen in the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group here recently provided joint airdrop support for visiting Air Mobility Command crews and Army partners at Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty) during back-to-back training exercises, held here April 27 through May 5. The exercises -- Large Package Week and
April 25, 2017
Pope NCO, team earn 2016 AF Medical Service awards

The Air Force Surgeon General announced the recipients of the Air Force Medical Service 2016 individual and team Annual Awards recently. Included in this year's award winners were several Airmen who are part of the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group at Pope Field.
April 25, 2017
Pope Airmen, civilians have new Airmen's Center dining option

More than 2,000 Airmen from four Air Force major commands now have a new dining option here thanks to the efforts of several leaders in the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service.
April 20, 2017
Former 21st STS combat controller, National Guard pararescueman presented Air Force Cross

A seven-foot bronze statue stood prominently over a sea of multi-colored berets, flanked by the 21st Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Force’s newest Air Force Cross recipients. Two Airmen, whose heroics were separated by 11 years and 100 miles in the same war zone, solidified a Special
April 13, 2017
43d AMOG Airman selected as 2017 AF bowling camp candidate

The Air Force recently selected the candidates for the service’s 2017 Bowling Trial Camp May 2-4 at Camp Pendleton, California.The candidates include Airmen from Air Force bases worldwide, including Staff Sgt. Chad Germano, who serves in the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group at Pope Army Airfield,
April 7, 2017
Special Tactics Airman honored for role in liberating Afghan city

Tech. Sgt. Brian Claughsey, a combat controller assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, was awarded the nation’s third highest valor medal for his role in liberating Kunduz City, Afghanistan, from the Taliban over four days, Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, 2015, while assigned to a joint special