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

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