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  • Haitian Humanitarian Relief in Perspective

    I have been trying for over two weeks now to place the events surrounding Pope's support of Operation Unified Response into a broader historic perspective of humanitarian relief. After hours of reading, researching and statistical analysis I finally realized the effort was somewhat futile. While

  • A Brief History of U.S. Involvement in Haiti

    In 1803, after 12.5 years of fighting, a slave uprising succeeded in ousting the French run government of Haiti. This was the only successful slave revolt ever to occur in the Western hemisphere. Made up primarily of former African warriors who were captured and sent to Haiti, the slave population

  • Feb. 1 weather delay

    Pope AFB personnel: Normal Duty hours for 1 Feb 2010 begin at 9 a.m. Key and essential personnel remain on work shifts previously identified by their unit leadership. Facility Managers should arrive at 7 a.m. to clear all building walkways of ice/snow. Always use good judgment as road conditions

  • Base Closure

    Due to anticipated inclement weather, Pope AFB will close on Saturday, 30 January 2010. Pope AFB service activities such as the bowling center, auto & wood skills, and the library will be closed. All Key and Mission Essential Personnel are required to report at normal times. Supervisors and

  • Joint-Task Force Haiti coordinate first air delivery

    In response to the earthquake that devastated Haiti Jan. 12, the first humanitarian air drop of supplies took place Jan. 18 from Pope as part of Operation Unified Response.A task initiated and planned by the18th Air Force, Headquarters Air Mobility Command and the 618th Tanker Airlift Control

  • 43rd SFS supports Operation Unified Response

    Since the surge of relief effort to the earthquake ravaged Haiti, the 43rd Security Forces Squadron has amplified their operations tempo in support of Operation Unified Response.Every Air Force flight landing at the Toussaint Louverture International (Port Au Prince) Airport is accompanied by