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  • Santa's Attic

    Many holiday activities are designed for children, but Pope offers one that helps little ones to do a little something for Mom and Dad.Santa's Attic, sponsored by the Airman and Family Readiness Center, is a Christmas party for children that is complete with cookies and a visit with Santa, but they

  • Pope Community Briefs, December 11 to 18

     Bowl with SantaVisit the Pope Bowling Center tomorrow to bowl with Santa from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. The cost is $7.50 and includes the two hours of bowling, shoe rental, a choice of hamburger or hot dog meal and a gift bag for children. Reservations may be made at the bowling center. For more

  • Coining Pope’s Finest: 2nd Lt. Matt Miller

    Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, presented his Commander's Coin to 2nd Lt. Matt Miller, 43rd Comptroller Squadron, for his exceptional performance beyond the call of duty.Lieutenant Miller is the Deputy Financial Analysis Flight Commander of seven military members and two civilians.

  • 'Jeep' and the Pecan Trees

    I was looking out my window today trying to figure out what to write about and saw the trees in the park across the street, they reminded me of an interesting memoir in the archives. Master Sgt. Ervin "Jeep" Maye joined the Army Air Corps at the age of 18. He arrived at Pope on Feb. 27, 1936 after

  • BRAC: JITC Conference

    This week's article explains how the various airfield operations and base support functions being performed by the 43rd Airlift Wing are affected by the BRAC actions. The Joint Installation Transfer Conference held this week ironed out many of the details. The current plan, as it now stands is:The

  • Lighting: It’s more than you think

    In 1878, Thomas Edison commercialized the incandescent light bulb and forever changed the American way of life. Since then, progress in lighting technology has created a twentyfold energy reduction in lights. Inventors strived for improvement from the commercialization of fluorescent tubes in the