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  • CAP cadets visit Pope for taste of combat control life

    Ten Civil Air Patrol cadets arrived at Pope July 18 for a week-long familiarization to the intense world of Combat Control training. The orientation course is brand new to the Civil Air Patrol and is the brainchild of Tech. Sgt. Dave Siemiet, 24th Special Tactics Squadron, and his wife, Renee. His

  • 3rd APS Celebrate Iconic Symbol’s 50th Anniversary

    Turning 50 years old has never looked better than it does today in the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron. With dunking booths, bratwursts, barbecue and more than 200 close friends, members of 3rd APS reunite in celebration of the squadron patch's 50th anniversary. The patch, depicting the familiar Walt

  • Coining Pope’s Finest

    Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, lauded Lt. Col. Jonathan Shockey, RODEO team chief, and Team Pope's RODEO team Tuesday for their outstanding performance in Air Mobility RODEO 2009. "I can't tell you how proud I am and how proud this installation is of the jobs you all have done,"

  • In memory of Master Sgt. Roy C. Futrell Jr.

    An Air Reserve Technician assigned to the 440th Airlift Wing's Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was found unconscious in his private vehicle at about 4 p.m. Sunday on Pope. The technician was identified as Master Sgt. Roy C. Futrell, Jr., a resident of Carthage, N.C. Emergency medical responders were

  • 43rd AW Commander releases new wing mission, vision statement

    The 43rd Airlift Wing has gone through a number of changes over the last two years and continues to change as it transitions from being an airlift wing to an airlift group. The 440th Airlift Wing stood up at Pope in 2007 and a year later the transfer of the active duty flying squadrons comprised of

  • Rodeo Success

    Hard work and preparation paid off for Team Pope as the competitors in Air Mobility RODEO 2009 returned home with their heads held high. For the fourth consecutive RODEO competition, the 43rd Operations Support Squadron brought home the gold for being the best Joint Airdrop Inspection team. The JAI

  • Reasons for Living: Airmen learn suicide intervention skills

    "I just don't think I can face him when he comes back. I'm scared of what he's going to say; it would just be better for everyone if I weren't around," Airman 1st Class Amber Morton said to Tech. Sgt. John Geissbuhler, who acted as her deployed husband's supervisor in this role-playing scenario

  • Coining Pope's Finest

    Each week the 43rd Airlift Wing highlights an outstanding Airman On July 21, Col. Craig Berlette, 43rd Airlift Wing Vice Commander, presented a Commander's Coin to Tech. Sgt. Leida Pedro, 43rd Mission Support Group, on behalf of Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander. Sergeant Pedro was

  • Proper rest before long trips prevents accidents

    There he was ... 2nd Lt. Brite -- brand new to the military and excited to finally be heading out west for his first assignment. Like all good drivers, Lieutenant Brite took the utmost care in planning his 3,000-mile journey across America. He spaced out his stops to spend time with family and a few