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  • Pope Mud Run

    Pope AFB will hold their first-ever mud run Nov. 19. The 5K is open to military and DoD civilian participants only and will be held at the site of the former Pope Willow Lakes Golf Course. The run will begin at 1 p.m. with runner registration beginning at 11 a.m. In conjunction with the event, there

  • CPTS, CONS team up for last base fiscal year close out

    Oct. 1 is just another day for your average person, but for the men and women of the 43rd Comptroller and 43rd Contracting Squadrons, it is a day to celebrate. While many of Team Pope's members were sleeping the night of Sept. 30, members of the two squadrons were working late into the night to

  • Gone but not forgotten: Rest in Peace Senior Airman Mark Forester

    One of the most difficult things about being a member of the U.S. Armed Forces is being face-to-face with the fact that we are here to go to war and possibly never set foot on U.S. soil again; something we are reminded of every time one of our brothers-in-arms does not return from the

  • No heat, No cool

    Fall is here and members of the 43rd Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning section are in the process of preparing for the upcoming heating season.The HVAC shop will start turning off chillers and heat pumps on Oct. 12. Some systems will then require a cool down period,

  • Pope SNCO Wins Interservice Chess Tournament

    Master Sgt. Dan Ranario, 3rd Aerial Port Squadron, recently took home the championship during the 2010 Interservice Chess Championship, clinching an undefeated victory over top competitors from every branch of the U.S. military.Sergeant Ranario will join the U.S. led team participating in the 2010

  • Pope bulletins September 2 to 9

    Pope AFB Hurricane PreparationPope AFB is currently preparing for the possible impact of Hurricane Earl. All personnel should prepare their homes for the arrival of Hurricane Earl. For further hurricane preparation information, click here: http://www.pope.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123220211 Rockin'

  • AFSOC combat controller named one of 12 Outstanding Airmen of Year

    An Air Force Special Operations Command staff sergeant was recently named one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2010. Staff Sgt. Robert Gutierrez Jr. is a combat controller with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, N.C. He has deployed numerous times in support of

  • Material Management Flight keeps Pope supplied

    Airmen in the 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Material Management Flight have a lot of responsibility here at Pope; from ordering, stocking and supplying parts and equipment for aircraft to providing deploying Airmen with Airman Battle Uniforms.There is very little that goes on around Pope without

  • Eighth CMSAF visits Pope

    The eight Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sam E. Parish visited Pope Aug. 5 and 6 to meet with Pope Airmen and to speak at Pope's Senior NCO Induction Ceremony.The Chief served more than 32 years, but remains active today mentoring Airmen since retirement. During his time as Chief Master

  • Cadets live the life of a Combat Controller

    Professionalism, precision and physical fitness are three key lessons taught during a Combat Control Orientation Course at Pope Aug. 1. The CCOC is a week-long course allowing Civil Air Patrol cadets to replicate the training environment and promote an awareness of the job duties performed by combat