Pope Airman To Receive Air Force Cross March 10

An Air Force Special Operations Command Airman from Pope will receive the Air Force Cross March 10 for life-saving actions during a lengthy battle in Afghanistan April 6, 2008. Staff Sgt. Zachary Rhyner, 21st Special Tactics Squadron combat controller, was deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom as

Military Saves "Builds Wealth, Not Debt"

In these times of economic turmoil, what better way to spend a week than to learn about how to save a buck or two...or thousands? The military certainly is putting its "money where its mouth is" by educating the base populace on various money saving techniques. Pope kicked off Military Saves Week

Carolina Hurricanes Thank Military

The Carolina Hurricanes hosted their annual Military Appreciation Game Sunday afternoon against the Colorado Avalanche, thanking more than 5,000 military personnel with complimentary tickets and dozens of military-themed displays and in-game activities. Pope was out in full force at the RBC Center

Wingman of the Week

Job description: I am a Combat Weather Forecaster supporting the 82nd Airborne Division. Date entered military: Dec. 5, 1991 Reason entered military: I just knew I wanted to. I am glad that I did. Who has been the most influential person in your career? My wife, Retta, because she has supported

2 AS Returns From Southwest Asia

I AM ... the Air Force Assistance Fund

If you have been in the Air Force even one day, you have probably heard of the Air Force Assistance Fund. If you have been part of Team Pope for more than a day, you have definitely heard "I AM," or Individual Actions Matter. I am going to tell you how the AFAF and "I AM" go hand in hand. Throughout

February Promotions

2nd Airlift Squadron Capt. Jason Gossett, Feb. 18 Capt. Mark Lyerly, Feb. 15 Maj. Ryan Grant, Feb. 1 43rd Force Support Squadron Senior Airman Nicholas Forguson, Feb. 7 Senior Airman Sophia Gonzalez, Feb. 13 Senior Airman Nikki Simpson, Feb. 20 Senior Airman Michael Marlow, Feb. 21 Airman John

Ironman speaks at substance abuse prevention event

The road for Todd Crandell, a 16-time Ironman competitor and founder of Racing for Recovery, has not always been an easy one. From age 3, when his mother committed suicide, to years later when substance abuse and subsequent run-ins with the law took everything he had and forced him to give up on a

AMC Command Surgeon Visits Pope

Brig. Gen. Douglas Robb, Command Surgeon for Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., visited many Pope medical facilities Feb. 23-25 in order to consult with health care workers and community operators. The general made good use of his time by having a question and answer

Pope Scholarship Applications Available for Download

Applications are now available for the 2009 Pope Scholarship season! We offer scholarships to spouses and dependants of Active Duty Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Retired Air Force personnel living within a 50-mile radius of Pope Air Force Base, N.C. Download your applications below! If you have