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  • 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

  • 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,

  • Pope Airman gets first taste of different world

    While some adjust to a new home and location, Airmen half way across the world are getting used to a new way of life down range. Some view it as a struggle but others see new opportunities waiting for them.Senior Airman Thomas Vance, 43rd Communications Squadron client systems administrator recently

  • Pope Finance dedicated to providing best service

    It has recently been brought to light that many Air Force members have had issues with Air Force Financial Management, namely travel pay and military pay entitlements. The Air Force Times has recently published several articles that state deployment entitlements and military pay (specifically Basic

  • Communications Airmen supports operations in Iraq

    Change is a part of life for every servicemember. Modern day Airmen are expected to confront and adapt to change every day, specifically in a deployed location, and for one communications Airman here, that challenge was a milestone in his career.Airman 1st Class Seth Walter, 43rd Communications