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  • 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

  • Pope gears up for AMC rodeo

    3 Ariel Port Squadron Master Sgt. Jeffery Cobb          Competitor/ Chief Tech. Sgt. Jon Phillips Competitor Tech. Sgt. Christopher Alexander Competitor Staff Sgt. Nicholas Laurence Competitor Staff Sgt. Michael Groen Competitor Staff Sgt. Hugo Minaya Competitor Senior Airman Cory Kilgore

  • The HAWC: being fit for life

    Pope has a secret weapon. This weapon, housed in one of the most popular buildings on base, is seen by many every day but few realize its true value. Most walk right on by like they don't even notice it. What is this big secret, you ask? The secret is the key to a healthy life. The Health And

  • Presented by the commander

    Staff Sgt. Krista Fitzgerald, 43rd Airlift Wing, was presented a Commander's Coin July 7 by Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander. The presentation was in recognition for Sergeant Fitzgerald's efforts on the recent HQ/AMC Level II Antiterrorism certification course hosted by Pope. The

  • Pope Airman serves with AELT

    Editors note: Capt. Jac Solghan is deployed from Pope's 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. While deployed, Captain Solghan serves with the Aeromedical Evacuation Liaison Team as the flight clinical coordinator. An Airman with the aeromedical evacuation liaison team