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  • Pope AAF dedicates building to fallen Airman

    Within the military, there are usually buildings reserved for gatherings to disseminate information, highlight individual and group successes and celebrate Airmen who served shoulder to shoulder with each other. For Team Pope, this building is the Airman’s Center – now the Senior Airman Ashton L.

  • Flavor of Freedom: Pope AAF 2024 Memorial Ruck March

    In the early morning hours as the temperature begins to swelter, loose formations gather on Pope Army Airfield. The grouping of Airmen with rucksacks at their feet are punctuated by guidons displaying their squadron pride. The purpose of the gathering was the 2024 Memorial Ruck March hosted May 23,

  • AFROTC cadets take part in Multi-Detachment Exercise at Pope AAF

    In the early morning hours as the sun crests the horizon, a mixture of cadences can be heard across Pope Army Airfield. The cadences not delivered from active duty personnel, but cadets from seven Air Force Reserve Officer’ Training Corp (ROTC) detachments as they took part in a multi-detachment

  • Pope AAF launches first Storm Flag exercise

    The 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group prepped and launched assets during Storm Flag 24-05 from March 3-16, 2024. The exercise, being Air Mobility Command’s newest joint-credited exercise, was focused on cargo and personnel delivery.

  • AMC conducts Unit Effectiveness Inspection at Pope AAF

    The 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group (AMOG) was evaluated on a unit effectiveness inspection Feb. 5 to Feb. 9, 2024. This type of inspection focuses on adherence to Air Force Instructions and other governing regulations for different career fields across the installation.

  • ALS Class 24-B graduates eight Airmen

    Pope’s newest graduates from the Chief Master Sgt. Louis Williams Airman Leadership School Class 24-B celebrated their accomplishments with family, friends and leadership during their graduation ceremony hosted at the Iron Mike Conference Feb. 9, 2024.

  • Local ROTC cadets visit Pope AAF

    On Thursday, February 1, 2024, Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets from Fayetteville State University, Duke University, University of North Carolina, and North Carolina State University, were welcomed to Pope Army Airfield to tour the 352nd Special Warfare Training Squadron. The 352nd

  • Annual Pope Summer Bash

    On Friday, June 30, 2023, the members of the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group (AMOG) came together for their much-anticipated annual Summer Bash at Smith Lake on Fort Liberty. This event provided a refreshing break from the office and offered a chance for AMOG's warriors and their families to

  • In Memory of Col Zachary “Thrill” Laird

    Today Team Pope was proud to honor the service and life of one of our patriots, Col Zachary "Thrill" Laird with a Memorial Ceremony held on Pope Army Airfield. Col Laird, an active duty Air Force warrior passed away on 2 May 2023. Today’s Memorial included family, friends, and coworkers providing