JAI keeps troops supplied

When ground troops need supplies, they can't just run to the corner store. Whether it's lunch, ammunition or a Humvee, the troops rely on airdrops to fill their needs. That's where the 43rd Operations Support Squadron's Joint Airdrop Inspection members come into play. The supplies and heavy

Airman's Ministry

Coining Pope’s Finest

Each week the 43rd Airlift Wing Highlights an outstanding AirmanCol. Craig Berlette, 43rd Airlift Wing Vice Commander, presented the Commander's Coin to Chaplain (Capt.) Jason Botts, 43rd AW Chaplain, on behalf of Col. James Johnson, 43rd AW Commander, for Chaplain Botts' exceptional performance

Pope Competes in Annual Boxcar Derby

Ten competitors, representing various Pope squadrons, raced down Reilly Street in hand-crafted boxcars in an attempt to win the annual Pope Box Derby Aug. 6. The rules were simple: participating squadrons were to build a boxcar weighing no more than 100 pounds, use a little bit of ingenuity and

Air Combat Command Chief visits Pope

Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Sullens, Air Combat Command Chief, arrived at Pope to visit the Wing, Pope tenants and to speak at the Senior NCO Induction Ceremony. During his visit, Chief Sullens also took time to have breakfast with 25 Airmen. Chief Sullens is the sole enlisted advisor to the commander

Pope offers program to help ease stress of military life

Gone are the days of feeling embarrassed about seeing a counselor to help you cope with certain life issues. Pope members can now enjoy a program that keeps anonymity and privacy paramount. In response to the stress that deployments often have on military members and their families, The Department

Road that makes champions

Winning the Southern Softball Association of America State championship just wasn't enough for the Pope Softball team. Most recently, they took home the SSAA World Championship. With that, Team Pope was able to accomplish what has never been done before in SSAA's 25 years: win both the SSAA State

Commander addresses community at Open Forum

Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, held a commander's Open Forum July 29 in the base theater in order to provide a Base Realignment and Closure update to the Pope community and to address their questions and concerns. He started the forum by introducing the subject matter experts who

Coining Pope's Finest

Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, presents his Commander's Coin to Senior Airman Antonio Jones, 43rd Medical Operations Squadron, Tuesday for his exceptional performance beyond the call of duty. Airman Jones is a Mental Health Technician with primary duties in the Alcohol and Drug

Hurricane Season: Preparation prevents hurricane devastation

Hurricane season officially began June 1 and lasts to the end of November. Pope's location can be precarious during hurricane season. Fortunately, the personnel at Pope is knowledgeable about weather conditions that affect our region and alerts people before the hurricane ever gets close to land.