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  • Vote Your Mind

    Six months have passed since the Presidential Election. The country has made it through the inauguration and the new administration's first 100 days. One would think that our ever-vigilant news media would tire of election reporting, but already snippets and speculation about 2010 are floating

  • Energy, economic stimulus: Where do we go from here?

    Energy demand is on the rise and many Department of Energy experts say we might reach peak oil production within the next 15 years. Therefore, it is critical to be adamant stewards and watchers of energy use. The U.S. Air Force uses 65 percent of electricity consumption and 20 percent of fossil fuel

  • Pope member competes in the Inter-Service Chess Tournament

    Staff Sgt. Nicolas Butts, 3rd Aerial Port Squadron, represented Pope as a member of the Air Force chess team during the Inter-service Chess Tournament held at Fort Benning, Ga., May 2 through 9. The Army hosts the inter-service tournament every four years. Contestants who compete in the tournament

  • The joy of giving back

    Editor's note: The following story is a personal volunteer experience written from a first-person perspective. We all have reason to be grateful for what we've achieved. The Air Force has provided all of us with a career path and opportunities for self-betterment and self-fulfillment. With this

  • Local civic leaders show Pope Airmen appreciation

    More than 22 teams comprised of Airmen from Pope's various squadrons as well as some local area civic leaders participated in an Air Force Golf Appreciation Day at the Chicora Country Club in Erwin County May 28. Several honorary commanders who represent some of Pope's squadrons -- Joe Tart, Glenn

  • 2009 Family Fun Day general rules and scoring

    Pope holds its annual Family Fun Day picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18 at Woodland Park. Squadrons must register with their respective sports representatives by Wednesday. Eligibility Sports events are open to all military, DoD civilians and their dependents who are 18 years and older and

  • Pope Seeks Restoration Alternatives

    Pope has placed the Draft Feasibility Study Reports for Environmental Restoration Program Site SS018 into the Cumberland County Public Library located at 300 Maiden Lane for review and comment. The Air Force requests that any questions or comments be provided by June 30. The Environmental

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer

    Editor's Note: This week marks the beginning of the 101 Critical Days of Summer. The 43rd Airlift Wing Chief of Safety, Lt. Col. Mark Jernigan, provided a few answers to some of the commonly asked questions about the summer safety campaign. What is the 101 Critical Days of Summer? Simply put, the

  • Pope Airman remembered: A tribute to a fallen comrade

    Senior Airman Ashton Goodman arrived at Pope directly from Technical Training School in October of 2006. From the moment she arrived, it was clear that she was an extremely intelligent, energetic and motivated Airman. Within six months, she obtained her tractor-trailer certification and immediately

  • It’s all About the Families

    Bouncy castles, face painting, games, bingo, great food and free prizes is what the family fun night event at the Pope Club was all about May 19 as more than 20 Pope families attended the fun-filled family evening that guaranteed a good time for all. The evening began with a buffet of pizza,