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  • Pope announces new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Douglas Ackerman will become the top enlisted Airman at Pope Air Force Base on August 28, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander John McDonald announced August 6. Chief Ackerman will take over as the 43rd AW Command Chief Master Sergeant for Chief Master Sgt. Michael Grimm, who is leaving

  • Crash victim had ties to Pope

    One of the Airmen killed in the B-52 crash in Guam July 21 was previously assigned here for more than four years as a C-130 navigator and the chief of tactics at the 41st Airlift Squadron. Capt. Michael Dodson, 31, was the co-pilot on the aircraft that crashed off Guam's northwest coast. The plane

  • Wingman of the Week

    Airman 1st Class David Vijil2nd Airlift SquadronJob description: I work in planning, scheduling and documentation. Date you entered the military: July 12, 2005. Reason you entered the military: I wanted to make a difference in the world. Who has been the most influential person in your career?

  • Pope members meet Tuskegee Airmen

    Five Airmen from Pope took a trip to Pennsylvania July 17 through 19 to attend the 37th Annual Tuskegee Airmen Convention. At the end of the three days, each Pope member said they had a greater appreciation for the Tuskegee Airmen and were thankful they were able to meet them. "It was awesome to

  • Pope Regatta inspires fun, creativity

    "Boats in the water! Boats in the water!" As the master of ceremony gave the command, the contestants of the 2008 Pope Regatta lowered their hand-crafted vessels into the water of the Pope pool July 24. Prior to the race, the contestants representing squadrons from all over Pope were given only the

  • War fighting partners team up for historic jump

    It's the side of Pope few people see -- the side that will still be here when the 43rd Airlift Wing becomes the 43rd Airlift Group and the "Air Force Base" is no longer part of Pope's title. They are the side of Pope our Army brethren at Fort Bragg interact with the most, no matter how many times

  • Pope’s COMSEC Program: One of AMC’s best Communications Security programs

    The Air Force is an organization where the smallest miscue in attention to detail could result in a loss of equipment, a failed mission, or even worse -- a loss of lives. Taking care of the intricate details of some of the everyday jobs recently led to recognition for one of Pope's programs by Air

  • AFA awards scholarships to Air Force family members

    The Pope Chapter of the Air Force Association has awarded four $1,000 scholarships to family members of Air Force personnel stationed at Pope Air Force Base. The awards are given annually to students who will be attending college this fall. Applicants were judged on academics, financial need,

  • August promotees

    The following individuals were promoted Aug. 1:To Airman First Class 43rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron Andrea Diamond 43rd Medical Operations Squadron Susanne Fry 43rd Civil Engineer Squadron Brian King To Senior Airman 14th Air Support Operations Squadron George Frank Christopher Goodnight Cody

  • 43rd MDG completes perfect season with 3-1 victory over 43rd CES

    The 43rd Medical Group kicked their way to a 3-to-1 victory over the 43rd Civil Engineer Squadron at the Pope Fitness Center soccer field July 17. The event was marked with anticipation as both teams took their place on the field to see who would become this year's Pope soccer champions. The teams