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  • Everybody knows that Santa is a Paratrooper

    You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. But on Dec. 6 at Pope, it was not a team of reindeer, but Maj. Jeff Dasher, a navigator in the 95th Airlift Squadron, who guided the mission for the 440th Airlift Wing's C-130 that flew a group of Soldier Santas across the morning sky. One might say

  • Airman living his dream

    Many happy memories are devoted to a time with the family, watching a favorite game show, sitting with family and friends, yelling at the T.V. screen at the wrong answers while responding to the questions as if participating. It isn't uncommon to place one's self in the moment to be a contestant, to

  • Everyone Collects Information

    The holiday season is in full swing, and now more than ever, is time to be aware of suspicious activity such as scams and the potential of low-level collection of sensitive information.There are several signs to be aware of, some are obvious, while others are usually only seen by the most

  • eVoucher: the fast and easy way to file

    The 43rd Comptroller Squadron is rolling out a program that allows members to file travel vouchers in the comfort of their computer work stations. This program, called eVoucher, will allow active duty, Reserve, and civilians members to file non-Defense Travel System travel vouchers on a secure

  • Pope Community Briefs, December 18 to 25

    Weapon PolicyIn accordance with Section 930, Title 18, United States Federal Criminal Code: "Possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in federal facilities, buildings or installations is illegal. Anyone who attempts to or violates this provision shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not

  • Pope Recognizes World AIDS Day

    Dec. 1 was World Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Day. The first World AIDS day was held August 1987, in Geneva Switzerland. James Bunn and Thomas Netter, Public Information Officers for the Global Program on AIDS, developed the concept to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread

  • Bastion 'Port Dawgs': Small team completes large mission

    The team works out of several wooden huts and tents, surrounded by pallets, rocks and mud, laboring tirelessly handling the thousands of passengers, pallets and vehicles flying into the Southern Afghanistan base.They proudly proclaim they move as much cargo here as their unit does back home.What is

  • Running for the holidays: Pope annual Toy Trot brings out creativity

    For those who saw Santa and his reindeer chasing presents through the streets of Pope Friday afternoon - no, the Christmas season has not brought about insanity. It was actually time for the second annual Toy Trot.About 360 participants, many dressed in some crazy holiday attire, ran the 1.1-mile