Spring Lake welcomes Pope as residents

Ethel Clark, mayor of the Town of Spring Lake, presented Cols. John McDonald, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander and Merle Hart, 440th AW Commander, with a proclamation of citizenship commemorating the annexation of Pope Dec. 16. The annexation passed as part of North Carolina Session Law 2008-74 North

Flight of the ‘Question Mark’

Editor's note - This is the first article in a series on air refueling, marking the 80th Anniversary of the Question Mark refueling and the tankers' important role in today's operations.On Jan. 1, 1929, a tri-engined Fokker C-2 aircraft with a crew of five climbed into the southern California sky.

Pope spreads holiday cheer through Toy Trot

Team Pope's quarterly run took on a new look with a multi-faceted purpose for the holiday season. More than 1,000 Airmen, some dressed up in their favorite Santa or seasonal attire, took to the streets for a one-mile, timed run Dec. 12. "It's all about enthusiasm, having fun, esprit de corps and

Pope women learn self defense

Fourteen Pope women can feel a little bit safer and confident in themselves after completing the Rape Aggression Defense course Nov. 7 and 8 here. The two-day class involved classroom instruction on safety principles, techniques and situational awareness on the first day. The second day was spent

Angel Tree Gives Holiday Gifts to Those In Need

Pope members have recently shown how generous they can be as the Combined Federal Campaign ended with Pope reaching more than $70,000 above its goal of $110,000. Members were asked to give to local, national and international organizations abound, now it is time to give back to Pope and those

Pope special accomplishments

Congratulations to Maj. Paul Pepe, 43rd Airlift Wing Plans and Inspections, on his selection as Air Mobility Command's Jabara Award nominee. The award is given to an Air Force Academy graduate whose accomplishments demonstrate superior performance in the fields directly involved with aerospace

Family fun kicks off Saturday

Military Family Appreciation week is Nov. 15 through Nov. 21. Pope and its sponsors have put together a fun filled week of events that center on the military and their families. Outlined below are the full details of this upcoming week of events: Saturday and Sunday all family members are invited to

Give the gift of Safety this holiday season

As we approach the holiday season, I'm reminded again of the tremendous role safety plays in our everyday lives. Hopefully, we all practice safety each and every time we get behind the wheel of a car or jump on our motorcycle. Sometimes, despite our best efforts, we find ourselves in situations

Military Family Appreciation Month: The Barker Family

Pope's newest Chiefs selected