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  • 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

  • This week in the Carolina Flyer

    You can read this week's Carolina Flyer by clicking the Carolina Flyer link on the front page. Among this week's highlights:Pope's new Wing Commander: Page 1Air Force Assistance Fund Kickoff: Pages 1 and 8Biggest Loser Finale: Page 16

  • CGOs visit NC State Air Force ROTC

    Company grade officers from several different squadrons visited the Air Force ROTC detachment at North Carolina State University March 12 for the 595th Cadet Wing's Career Day. The cadets were able to get perspective on flying, security forces, civil engineering, services, maintenance, public

  • My road to becoming Pope's "Biggest Loser"

    I was announced March 14 as Pope's first ever "Biggest Loser." That's right, after eight weeks of nutrition trials and tribulations and fitness accomplishments and shortcomings, I have managed to win the competition.I lost 28.5 pounds with a final weigh-in of 194.5 pounds. Winning the competition

  • Air Force Assistance Fund - The Personal Side

    My 6-year-old daughter, Chloe, is autistic. Autistic is such a general term now. Last year my daughter didn't say things you didn't understand, and without reason and didn't do any form of communication other than screaming from anger or snuggling for being tired, she wasn't potty trained which is