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  • Wingman of the Week

    Job description: To provide administrative oversight of Personnel Services Delivery initiatives, to ensure the completion of transaction processes such as duty status updating and 100 percent accuracy of the personnel data base. Date you entered the military: Aug. 9, 2005 Reason you entered

  • Ground-combat wing commander returns to Pope

    Brig. Gen. Michael Longoria, commander of the Air Force's first air ground operations wing and former Pope squadron and group commander, visited March 27 to discuss his wing with members of the local Air Force Association chapter. General Longoria is the commander of the 93rd Air Ground Operations

  • Chairman of Joint Chiefs visits Pope

    Adm. Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Pope Air Force Base and Fort Bragg Monday for the first time since assuming command in October 2007. The admiral toured Pope's Green Ramp, visiting with warfighters from many of Pope's squadrons. He met with an aeromedical

  • Pope named Tree City USA

    Pope has been named a Tree City USA community by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the tenth consecutive year. The national recognition is given to communities that honor its commitment to community forestry. The award will be presented to Pope by Joe Johnson, Cumberland County Forester, at

  • In memory of Tech. Sgt. William Jefferson Jr.

    Tech. Sgt. William Jefferson Jr., 21st Special Tactics Squadron, died March 22 near Sperwan Ghar, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.Sergeant Jefferson died from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He began his military career as a Marine

  • AMC commander reinforces need for new tanker

    While many are focused on the formal protest of the recent KC-45A contract award, the needs of the warfighter -- and the nation -- remain unchanged. The Air Force's nearly 50-year-old KC-135 Stratotanker must be replaced with a newer, more capable aircraft as soon as possible. "This is a matter of

  • Wingman of the Week

    Wingman of the Week Senior Airman Jacklyn Hawkins 43rd Services Squadron Pope Fitness Center Job description I am a fitness functional technician. I help organize fitness programs and conduct microfit tests for our customers. Date entered the military: May 7, 2002 Reason entered the military: I