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  • Playground risks all parents should know

    Editor's Note: In alliance with the 101 Critical Days of Summer, the 43rd Airlift Wing Safety Office will highlight different areas focusing on increased safety awareness, providing tips throughout the summer. Few places rival a playground for childhood fun, excitement, and the chance to learn

  • The 43 FSS BRAC effort is on schedule

    When Base Realignment and Closure was initially announced in 2005, the post-BRAC final footprint for Pope Airmen and their families was unknown. During the following years, the Army and the Air Force coordinated a transition timeline and developed a transfer plan. Airmen assigned to Pope's 43rd

  • Coining Pope’s Finest: Carl Cameron

    Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing, Commander, presented the Commander's Coin to Carl Cameron, 43rd AW/ Legal Office June 6 in the Pope Court Room for his exceptional work beyond the call of duty. Mr. Cameron works in the legal assistance program at the Pope legal office. As the receptionist, he

  • Team Pope Gears up for LCAP

    Airmen assigned to Pope's logistic functions are under a watchful eye, this month, as inspectors will determine their standing against all bases in Air Mobility Command. A Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection is scheduled here June 14 through 19. Inspectors will assess logistic

  • Coining Pope's Finest

    Col. Craig Berlette, 43rd Airlift Wing Vice Commander, presented the Commander's Coin on behalf of Col. James Johnson, 43rd AW Commander, to Capt. Archie R. Phlegar, 43rd Medical Group, June 1, for his exceptional performance beyond the call of duty. Captain Phlegar serves two jobs in the 43rd MDG.

  • Construction on Pope

    Construction on Pope's 43rd Mission Support Group parking lot is scheduled from June 14 through November. The construction contractor will demolish the existing asphalt, restructure the parking layout, create a fire lane and appropriate standoff distance from the buildings, and install two outdoor

  • Reports from the Front: Kirkuk

    When I entered the military almost four years ago, I was completely venturing into unknown territory. None of my immediate family had ever been in the military, and few of my extended family had served in the service. I had no idea what to expect. Now as I look back on my last four years of military

  • Memorial Day Tears

    This Memorial Day in Iraq, I have shed many tears for a Soldier I never met.I was asked to videotape a memorial service for an Army major killed in action May 24 when an improvised explosive device pierced his Mine Resistant-Ambush Protected vehicle near Numaniyah in southern Iraq.The memorial

  • Pope kicks off 101 Critical Days of Summer

    Summer--the word evokes memories of sunny days spent lounging in the sun, by the pool while food on the grill permeates the air. The season also brings increased risks and opportunities for reckless behavior. By focusing on safety, however, mishaps and fatalities can be avoided. The annual 101