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  • 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

  • Coining Pope's Finest

    Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, presented his Commander's Coin to Staff Sgt. Chantell Brown, 43rd Force Support Squadron, May 25 for her exceptional performance beyond the call of duty. Sergeant Brown is a flight instructor for the Chief Master Sgt. Louis Williams Airman Leadership

  • Pope Airmen Recognize Law Day

    In 1958, President Eisenhower declared Law Day to strengthen our heritage of liberty, justice and equality under the law. In 1961, Congress designated Law Day to be officially celebrated May 1. Law Day is a day of national observance celebrating the rule of law in our society. It is meant to reflect

  • FSS is Fit to Fight

    Physical training and fitness in the Air Force is not merely a choice-- it's a condition of employment for Airmen. To asses, maintain and regulate fitness, annual PT tests are administered for all active duty Air Force members. Revised standards have added a few grey hairs to Air Force leadership,

  • 6S is a success!

    Base Realignment and Closure initiatives are in full swing here on Pope and one question that's been on many people's minds has been what to do with excess equipment and computers. Members of the 43rd Airlift Wing have found the solution. For the past two weeks, the 43rd AW held a clean-up event to

  • Coining Pope’s Finest

    Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, presented his Commander's Coin to Staff Sgt. Shantell McDade, 43rd Operations Support Squadron, May 18 for her exceptional performance beyond the call of duty. Sergeant McDade is an Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor and oversees tower operations

  • Pope Airmen Report From the Front: Master Sgt. June Vogel

    Language barriers have long posed communication problems, but thanks to one Pope master sergeant, those barriers are quickly coming down. Master Sgt. June Vogel, 43rd Force Support Squadron, deployed to Iraq for six months, where she administered English Diagnostic Tests to Iraqi military personnel