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  • Pope sergeant guides Airmen in right direction

    Deploying can be a confusing time for any Airmen. Trying to get where you need to be can be an overwhelming task during a difficult transition. Fortunately, the Air Force has a program in place to help meet their needs. With the Air Force Liaison Officer's help, transitioning from one location to

  • Safety and security of cargo in flight

    Securing the safety of cargo on an aircraft is an essential part of flying operations. When cargo is not packed correctly, it can put the passengers, crew and aircraft at risk. If the payload on an aircraft shifts, it can alter the flight path or come lose and injure passengers or crew.Tech. Sgt.

  • Pope Airman helps expand Afghanistan's capabilities

    Coming from all corners of Afghanistan, Afghan airmen travel to attend the Basic Intelligence Course run by the Combined Air Power Transition Force mentors at the Afghan Air Force base in Kabul.Tech. Sgt. Lee Marsters, 43rd Operation Support Squadron, deployed as an Afghan air force intelligence

  • LRS Airman supports convoy operations downrange

    The definition of driving for most people is a means of conveying themselves and others from one location to another, but for a select few Pope Airmen, driving is more than that ... it's a way of life.Senior Airman Vrajhi Brisby, 43rd Logistic Readiness Squadron Vehicle Operations, practiced this

  • Security Forces Airman rises to the challenge while deployed

    The first time deploying to a hostile country can be nerve-racking for any individual. Airman 1st Class Jonathan Hogg, assigned to the 43rd Security Forces Squadron, recently deployed with a 13-man team from Pope to Joint Base Balad, Iraq. During Airman Hogg's deployment, he and his team were

  • Munitions NCO brings home new skills from Iraq

    Supplying four squadrons of F-16 Fighting Falcons, AC-130 gunships, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles with the munitions necessary to meet mission requirements can be a difficult task for any Airman.Tech. Sgt. James Poirrier, 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, met the high demand for

  • Pope chaplain assistant provides support for deployed servicemembers

    Deploying can be stressful for anyone.Returning home can bring a whole new set of challenges and everyone needs a person to talk to from time to time.Staff Sgt. Sharon Morrisey, a chaplain assistant from the Pope Chapel filled that role while stationed at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

  • Future weapons system for today's Airmen

    Even though most military vehicles with weapon mounts offer some form of protection, manning them can be extremely hazardous. Exposed to Improvised Explosive Devices, rocket-propelled grenades and enemy sniper fire in the Area of Responsibility, Air Force gunners are extremely vulnerable. Recently,