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  • Coining Pope's finest

    Each week Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, highlights an outstanding AirmanColonel Johnson presented a Commander's Coin to Staff Sgt. Kelly Berger, 2nd Airlift Squadron, for her exceptional performance beyond the call of duty. Sergeant Berger is a member of the Commander's Support

  • Combined Federal Campaign is here

    The Combined Federal Campaign officially began with a kick-off breakfast Sept.11 and ends Oct. 23. After the posting of colors, Staff Sgt. Meliza Cubacha, 43rd Medical Support Squadron, sang the national anthem, and Chaplain (Capt.) Phil Hollstein said a prayer of blessing for the breakfast and

  • Pope remembers 9/11

    The events of 9/11 are not soon forgotten, least of all by Pope Airmen. In the early morning of Sept. 11, Team Pope gathered to remember the tragedy during a memorial at the Pope Air Park. Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, gave a speech to honor all of the victims, families and heroes

  • Drug Education for Youth: Phase II

    The Drug Education for Youth group met at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Aug. 15 for their first lesson, beginning Phase II of the program. DEFY provides commanders with a drug demand reduction program to enhance family readiness and promote mission accomplishment. The program's goal is to

  • Pope Airman receives AMC Achievement Award

    When Tech. Sgt. Holly Groves is on the job, many lives depend on her attention to detail. Sergeant Groves is the Tower Watch Supervisor with the 43rd Operations Support Squadron, where she once worked as a trainer for OSS air traffic controllers. Before her recent deployment to Balad, Sergeant

  • Pope member receives prestigious award

    An assistant operations officer with the 2nd Airlift Squadron received the Chief of the Defence Staff commendation for his efforts during a deployment to Afghanistan as an Air Force exchange officer with the Canadian Forces. According to his commendation, Maj. Casey Dodds acted as both the

  • CFC makes an impact

    The Combined Federal Campaign is a charitable drive (created in 1961 in an executive order by President John F. Kennedy) exclusively for federal employees. The campaign was developed to eliminate year-round solicitation in the workplace by multiple organizations. Over the years, it has become the