Commander's Open Forum

A Commander's Open Forum will be held for Pope military and civilian personnel and their spouses, July 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Pope theater. During the meeting Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, will outline the new Wing's Mission and Vision Statement as well as provide BRAC

Team Pope participates in the 2009 Air Mobility RODEO

Pope Air Force Base Environmental Policy

Below is the information encompassing Pope Air Force Base's Environmental Policy:1. Pope is committed to conducting its mission in an environmentally sound matter that is protective of human health and the environment. To support this commitment, Pope will continue to develop and implement our

Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

Pope's newest master sergeant selects are getting some help in their promotion to senior NCO status. More than 40 local technical sergeants have learned since May that they will make the move to senior NCO status. All, if available for duty, will attend the 2009 Senior NCO Professional Enhancement

Run through the finish line!

The year was 1983, the sky was dark gray, temperature in the mid-60s and humid. The song "Titles" by New Age Classical composer, Vangelis, from the 1981 movie "Chariots of Fire" was screaming over the stadium's loudspeakers as I took the baton to run the 4 x 400 meter relay anchor leg for the

Wing Run

Coining Pope's Finest

Each week Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, highlights an outstanding Airman. July 14th, Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, presented his Commander's Coin Tuesday to Senior Airman Sam Tuggle, 43rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron for his exceptional performance beyond the

Senior Airman Christopher Clark

May 22, 1982 to July 12, 2009 Senior Airman Christopher Clark, 53rd Aerial Port Squadron, 440th Airlift Wing, died Sunday. He was the son of Daniel W. and Lori Clark and survived by siblings Stephanie, Elicia, Megah and Christopher. Funeral services are today, at 11 a.m. at Manna Church, 5117

Pope to Rodeo 2009

Editor's note: Pope's team of 20 competitors and seven umpires, along with chiefs, coaches and observers, will travel to McChord Air Force Base, Wash., July 19 through 25 to participate in Air Mobility Rodeo 2009. Representing Pope will be teams from the Security Forces Squadron; the Ariel Port

BRAC Progress

Team Pope prepares for the next realignment step in accordance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Law. The 2005 BRAC Law mandated the distribution of the assigned 43rd Airlift Wing C-130s and the 23rd Fighter Group A-10s to meet Air Force requirements at other locations; establish a