They stand for Zac

For two days last week, four Ramstein Airmen traveled to O'Fallon, Ill. We were there to attend the funeral of our fallen wingman, Airman 1st Class Zac Cuddeback. Before we departed Germany, we learned that back in Illinois, the community was placing several thousand large American flags along

Air Force, Army makes history in first ever JOAX

Team Pope, along with the 82nd Airborne Division, took the lead in initiating the first ever Joint Operational Access Exercise here, from Feb. 8 to Feb. 16. Pope and the 82nd Airborne Division worked diligently with various other units to prepare our service members with the skills necessary to

Local community makes Pope 'sought after place to work and live'

For an Air Force member, PCSing means many things; working in a different office, finding a new place to live and adjusting to a new community. No matter where you are based in the Air Force, community support is a must. Luckily for Airmen here at Pope, the local community goes above and beyond in

Chief takes final flight

Community leader departs Pope

Meeting Ashton—a symphony worth sharing

Last week the Air Force Institute of Technology hosted author and professor, Melissa Pritchard, as part of their Commandant Speaker's Series. The AFIT Commandant, Major General Walter Givhan, invited her to share her experiences as an embedded reporter with the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction

Comm Airman 'rises to the challenge' downrange

Every day stories are heard from members returning from deployment, what they experienced and how it has changed them. We are told that job versatility is one of the keys to success in staying mission ready and being FIT TO FIGHT. For some, the reality of this is only realized when the challenge is

Expeditionary Center formally assumes command of five Air Mobility Command units

Expeditionary Center formally assumes command of five Air Mobility Command unitsThe U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center assumed command of five Air Mobility Command organizations during a ceremony here Jan 6. The AMC restructuring allows 18th Air Force to focus almost exclusively on worldwide

Pope family member receives canine life saver

They have been living with human beings for thousands of years, providing companionship and protecting us from predators; part of the reason they are called "man's best friend." There is no doubt that canines have impacted mankind, but for one family member here, the relationship between man and

New Pope Chapel hours and information

Effective Nov. 18, the Pope Chapel hours of operation will change. The new hours are from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The Pope Chapel will continue to provide the following weekly opportunities of worship: 11:30 a.m. Men's Thursday Bible Study, 9 a.m. Combination Protestant Service,