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  • 3 APS Celebrates 60th Anniversary

    Over 150 Airmen and family members from the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron gathered for a picnic here to celebrate the squadron's 60th Anniversary that occurred March 16, 2013. As they look to the future, the "All-American Port" continues to move forward in spite of recent budget challenges and the

  • 43 AG participates in combined and joint training exercise

    The 43rd Airlift Group exercised their Global Response Force (GRF) mission by participating in the Joint Operational Access Exercise (JOAX) 13-02 with U.S. Army and Canadian partners here Feb 25 thru Feb 28.JOAX is a combined and joint training exercise designed to prepare elements of the 82nd

  • 18th Air Force Commander visits Pope

    Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew, 18th Air Force commander, along with Chief Master Sgt. Vicki Gamble, 18th Air Force command chief, met with Airmen of the 440th Airlift Wing and 43rd Airlift Group here Feb. 25 - March 1 during a visit to observe the group's mission firsthand. During the visit, General

  • Expeditionary Center commander visits 43 AG

    The commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, Maj. Gen. Bill Bender, and his command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Cui, visited the 43rd Airlift Group here, Feb. 8, during a six-day tour of Air Mobility Command bases under his administrative command.While at Pope Army Airfield, the

  • 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