Senior leaders decide way ahead for force

Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the

Pope Spouses - Are you ready for fun?

Pope officer and enlisted spouses, are you ready for a party? Are you ready to leave you cares and worries behind, are you ready to leave your children with your spouses or babysitters? Are you ready to meet with other spouses and talk? An opportunity to talk about your children, talk about your

Hurricane Hanna Notification - HURCON 3

Pope is now under HURCON 3. The National Hurricane Center's models are getting a better handle on the movement of Hanna. According to the 04/0900Z update, the storm track has continued along the coast of NC/SC. We should receive 30kt winds by 2000L on Friday Sept 5, 2008 and they will last until

POPE GOES INTO HURCON 4

The 43rd Airlift Wing Commander has ordered Pope Air Force Base into Hurricane Condition 4 due to the approach of Tropical Storm Hanna. Hurricane Condition 4 means winds in excess of 58 mph are forecast to reach the area within 72 hours. Due to the forecasted path of Hanna, base officials do not

Colonel McDonald Does Radar Checks For First Day of School

101 Critical Days of Summer: Motorcycle safety

There he was...Bill was out and about riding his Harley on a terrific fall afternoon. The sun was warm, the sky was clear as he cruised through the countryside. Bill was well-versed in motorcycle safety and always employed his safety training while riding. He was a long-time rider with more than 15

Team Pope Airman passes after long illness

Staff Sgt. Ryan Gonzalez was born April 2, 1979 in Baguio City, Philippines, to Sebastian Gonzales and Nelia Limiac. He was raised in Baguio City until age 6 when his family relocated to Brentwood, N.Y. He resided in Brentwood until he enlisted in the Air Force. While growing up, he is described as

2nd AS Returns From Deployment

A Day in the Life of...A C-130 Loadmaster

As I sat poised with my camera in hand in the back of a C-130H, waiting for the loadmasters to give the signal for the air drop during one of their training flights, I suddenly found myself wondering, how in the world did I end up here? In all my years before joining the service, I would have never

Pope, other AMC civic leaders tour command with AMC leadership

A Pope honorary commaner spent several days recently providing input about Pope and the local community to Air Mobility Command leaders. Johnny Dawkins, who was nominated and selected to serve on the AMC Civic Leader Group, traveled to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 17-19, where he received