Pope DEFY program looking for volunteers

The Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) is a self-esteem building program that provides kids with the tools they need to resist drugs, gangs, and alcohol. Initially developed by the Drug Demand Reduction Task Force, DEFY is sponsored by the local command and restricted to youth ages 9-12 from military

Congratulations to Pope's 1st quarter 2008 award winners

43rd Airlift Wing Airman Award Airman 1st Class Arlichia Richardson 43rd Operations Group Pope Airman Award Senior Airman Jeff Kinlaw 21st Special Tactics Squadron 43rd AW and Pope Noncommissioned Officer Award Tech. Sgt. Horatio Fox 2nd Airlift Squadron 43rd AW and Pope Senior NCO Award Senior

Pope Combat Controller trainees do the "Monster Mash"

Tommy Bowden speaks at Pope's National Prayer Luncheon

Pope Elementary celebrates Earth Day

Saving can help Airmen reach their goals

Saving is a great habit. Students at Pope Elementary School and Irwin Middle learned this important lesson firsthand April 18 from author Sam Renick and his sidekick, Sammy Rabbit. Sammy is a children's character whose books and apperances teach the message that "saving can help reach goals." He

Pope Airmen receive another stripe May 1

To senior master sergeant 43rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Thomas Clater To master sergeant 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Michael Dunham 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Jason Harris 43rd Security Forces Squadron John Davis Air Force Element Special Operations Command JCU Patrick Ballard

Wingman of the Week

Staff Sgt. Jamell Camper 43rd Communications Squadron Job description: Manage the Pope Official Mail Program as the base Official Mail Manager. Date you entered the military: March 27, 2001 Reason you entered the military: To serve my country and better my life Who has been the most influential

Air Force aims to curb smokeless tobacco use

The Air Force is pushing to become a tobacco free force. The focus has been on eliminating smoking tobacco, like cigarettes. Until recently, the growing problem of smokeless tobacco has been overlooked by the Air Force. Currently, 14.5 percent of all Airmen use smokeless tobacco compared to 7.7

Pope hosts 22nd Mid-Carolina Senior Games

Senior citizens from across the region came out to Pope's fitness center April 10 to play in the 22nd Annual Mid-Carolina Senior Games. The purpose of these games is to promote a healthy lifestyle for senior citizens and it attracts members from Cumberland, Harnett and Sampson Counties. Senior