Pope families stay fit

Coining Pope's Finest: Airman 1st Class Dwayne Simeon

Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, presented his Commander's Coin to Airman 1st Class Dwayne Simeon, 43rd Comptroller Squadron, for his exceptional performance. Airman Simeon is a customer service technician in the Financial Services Flight of the 43rd CPTS. In the month of April, he

Combat Controller to compete in Warrior Games

Less than one year ago, a combat controller deployed from Pope's 21st Special Tactics Squadron was thrown from his vehicle when it hit an improvised explosive device while travelling in a convoy through Afghanistan. As a result of the collision, Staff Sgt. Marc Esposito suffered several broken bones

Don't cross into the deployment 'blues'

Everybody has experienced the "blues" in some shape or form. But what can people do to boost their spirits when these low feelings hit in a deployed environment? According to Lt. Col. (Dr.) Stephen Cook, 506th Expeditionary Medical Squadron psychologist, there are three stages of stress in regards

Weekend Life Savers

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, Pope Airmen volunteer their time here to ensure other Airmen who have been drinking make it home safely from bars, restaurants and parties.Airmen Against Drunk Driving is an all volunteer organization which provides free, safe and anonymous rides home to all

AMC Commander expands on wingman stand down

To all AMC Airmen,First, let me say how proud I am of you and for all your contributions to our nation and this Command. Every member of the AMC family is vitally important to our team and to the success of our mission. Unfortunately, we have recently lost many of our teammates due to an alarming

AMC Commander directs wingman stand down

Most of us have been there at some point. We've faced overwhelming issues - crises that seemed would never end. To whom did you turn during those times? Was it a family member, a friend or a co-worker? Recent tragic events have highlighted that we as Airmen must become more involved with each other

Coining Pope's Finest: Staff Sgt. Michelle Wilkes

Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, presented his Commander's Coin to Staff Sgt. Michelle Wilkes, 43rd Medical Support Squadron, for her exceptional performance beyond the call of duty. Sergeant Wilkes' job performance as the the noncommissioned officer in charge of outpatient records

Pope Airmen win big at Warriors on the Water

There is a popular saying in the fishing world that says "There are two types of fisherman - those who fish for sport and those who fish for fish," but that is not completely true. There is a select group of fishermen who gather here every year to fish as a way of saying thank you. Hal Abshire, Greg

Airmen, Soldiers continue tradition of joint operations training

Airmen from here and Soldiers from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division at nearby Fort Bragg joined forces April 26 to 29 to demonstrate to each other and master the capabilities their service can provide and help each branch achieve its objectives in a combat or humanitarian environment.This four-day