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

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

Team Pope participates in Wing Run

Pope Airmen honor fallen heroes at Field of Honor

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