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

Pope Airmen Report from the Front: CE Airman oversees Afghan construction projects

More than just building infrastructure and pouring concrete is the life of the deployed civil engineer. For one Airman, the job consisted of overseeing dozens of projects between a string of six bases, ensuring a high quality of work and maintaining a heightened standard of living for Afghan

Giving thanks

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

Pope Community Briefs, December 4 to 11

Editor's note: To maintain the newsworthiness and timeliness of the Carolina Flyer, briefs will run for a maximum of four weeks or until the event occurs, whichever comes first. If there' s a need to extend the publication of the brief, call the editor at (910) 394-1723.Christmas Tree LightingCome

Bruce Campbell: Performer celebrates 30-year milestone

Music has played an important role in American military history, whether it is the drums that regulated the daily lives of the average military member or morale and welfare organizations, but according to one Pope member, music has played a key role in his life.Bruce Campbell, 43rd Airlift Wing

Skip Bombing, WWII and BRAC are Related

This article is my response to numerous requests for information about the 43rd Airlift Wing's activities during WWII. I just happened to pick up a book the other day titled "Skip Bombing: The True Story of Stealth Bombing Techniques Used in 1942." As I read the primer on the back of this book,

Coining Pope's Finest: Maj. Teresa Hughes

Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, presented his Commander's Coin to Maj. Teresa Hughes, 43rd Medical Group, for her exceptional performance beyond the call of duty. Major Hughes is the Family Practice Clinic Flight Commander and was instrumental in crafting the group's H1N1 protocols.