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  • Pope PJ saves two Afghan girls during firefight, receives NCOA Vanguard Award

    It's not uncommon for proud mothers to brag about their children. Thirteen years ago in an Air Force recruiter's office, Tech. Sgt. Clinton Beck's mother was bragging about her son being an accomplished high school swimmer when a recruiter overheard her and recommended the new enlistee try out to be

  • Pope chess champion goes international

    As a boy growing up in the Philippines, Master Sgt. Dan Ranario, 3rd Aerial Port Squadron, had his first encounter with the game of chess when his father, an avid chess player, sat him down and taught him the rules of the game. Now, years later, that initial training will prove valuable as Sergeant

  • Pope's AES trains Travis Airmen for deployment

    The rumbling C-130H makes its final approach on the torn-up runway, and the 15 or so Airmen kneeling on the grass about 100 feet away rise in conjunction, making sure their patient litter is stable before walking toward the flightline. Out at a point midway between them and the back of the aircraft,

  • Pope AES crew part of historic rescue mission

    Sixteen 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Airmen participated in a historic mission recently which brought home three American contractors that were held captive by the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia after their drug-surveillance plane went down in February 2003. The 43rd AE team

  • Wingman of the Week

    Staff Sgt. Adriana Marquez 43rd Operations Support Squadron Job description: I am the 43rd Operations Support Squadron Commander's Executive Assistant. Date you entered the military: Aug. 22, 2001 Reason you entered the military? I joined the military to attend college and travel. Who has been the

  • Saving dollars makes sense

    This is the mindset the 43rd Force Support Squadron lodging staff and 43rd Airlift Wing leadership had in mind when they decided to transform one of the old and underutilized dormitories into lodging rooms. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held July 9 at Bldg 276 signifying the official opening of the

  • A&FRC aids families

    The Airmen & Family Readiness Center's Personal and Family Readiness Program provides information, education and individual assistance to families of Pope Airmen during all phases of deployment. This includes a variety of programs such as Hearts Apart, Phoenix Spouse, Pre-Deployment Briefings,

  • Pope BTZ Selections For July

    The following Pope Airmen have been selected for senior airman below the zone: 43rd Airlift Wing Airman 1st Class Lester Lane 43rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron Airman 1st Class Michelle Brazell 43rd Communications Squadron Airman 1st Class Ivanka Stefanova 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman 1st

  • AMC Commander calls for USAF Marathon participation

    Mobility Airmen, Airmen from around the world will join other runners in September at Wright-Patterson AFB for the 12th Annual Air Force Marathon - and Air Mobility Command can lead the way. The Air Force marathon has grown to national significance because it reflects our service so well: it's a

  • Wingman of the Week

    Staff Sgt. Kurt Everest43rd Medical Operations SquadronJob description: I assist in treatment and rehabilitation of mental health patients. Date entered the military: Nov. 19, 2001. Reason entered the military: I joined for education and for citizenship. Who has been the most influential person in