Airman dies in vehicle accident

A Pope Airman died Aug. 28, at about 1:15 a.m., as a result of a vehicle accident on Cedar Creek Road in Southeast Fayetteville, N.C. Airman 1st Class Jeremy Scott Melvin, 21, was an Airfield Management Operations Coordinator with the 43rd Operations Support Squadron. "We have lost one of our own,

Labor Day message

As the Labor Day weekend approaches and people make plans to take advantage of the long weekend, it's important to be realistic about drive and rest times and to be extra safe while out having a good time with family and friends. Labor Day weekend is traditionally when we experience the most losses

Nose art dedication

On August 25, 1944, the XVIII Airborne Corps was organized, forming the nucleus of the airborne forces destined to fight in Europe during WWII. The formation of the Corps consisted of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Brigades. Just one month later, Soldiers from the XVIII would be sent into action for

Technicians and nurses on the mission

The small group gathers around a table for a quick briefing on patient conditions and needs, determining who will complete each task and preparing a game plan before loading monitors and equipment into a truck to head out to the flightline. Just minutes later, those crewmembers are standing under

Coining Pope's Finest

Each week Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, highlights an outstanding Airman Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, presented his Commander's Coin to Senior Airman Christopher Gaudette, 43rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Tuesday for his outstanding work on and off base. Senior

Soccer Championship

101 critical days of summer

Sept. 7 officially wraps up this year's 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety Campaign. Labor Day weekend historically brings with it a spike in fatalities, so it is important to practice safety in every activity as you celebrate the unofficial end of summer. Having a positive safety attitude is

“ALIVE AT 25” Course Offered

Traffic accidents are a leading cause of death among teens and North Carolina ranks among the highest in the nation for fatal vehicle accidents. To help give teens the tools to mitigate risks they will face as young drivers, the Pope Safety Center is offering the nationally renowned Alive at 25

Pope children take center stage

Pope children took center stage recently when the Missoula Children's Theater came to visit. The traveling theater production tour, based out of Missoula, Mont., visits all parts of the country and some locations overseas to get children involved with the performing arts. Within one week's time, the

How Respect is Earned

It's been said that respect is something earned, not given - Pope's softball team has definitely earned its respect, not just for them but for all members of Pope. It was just a year ago that no one even knew Pope had a team, but after finishing second in last year's World Series tournament and all