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  • 16 Pope Airmen promoted below the zone

    Below the Zone is a military achievement honoring those Airmen who continue to excel in their profession, and are promoted to the rank of senior airman six months early. Pope selects these Airmen four times a year. There have been 16 recently selected from Pope. The individuals who assist in

  • Preventive Health Assessment process moves online

    The 43rd Medical Group will begin processing Preventive Health Assessment's with a Web-based system Feb. 1. This system, which is being implemented throughout the Air Force, will allow 43rd MDG personnel to review health needs of patients through a web-based health questionnaire. In addition,

  • 18th Air Force general visits Pope

    Brig. Gen. Charles Reed, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, 18th Air Force, visited here Monday and Tuesday to tour the base and observe the ongoing changes due to the Base Realignment and Closure Act. As a member of the Air Force Reserve, General Reed serves as reserve advisor to Maj. Gen.

  • Pope Intramural Basketball Week in Review

    See photos at right for a recap of the week in intramural basketball at Pope. The standings as of Jan. 29 are as follows:American League 43rd Medical Group: 4-143rd Mission Support Squadron: 3-1 43rd Maintenance Squadron: 3-243rd Communications Squadron: 2-343rd Security Forces Squadron: 2-323rd

  • Pope Super Bowl Bingo gives trip for two to MacDill family member

    Super Bowl Bingo was held Jan. 19 at the Pope Club, with thousands of dollars worth of NFL memorabilia given away in addition to the grand prize, an all-expenses paid trip to the Super Bowl. The winner of the grand prize was Julio Rigaberto Fujardo, a family member from MacDill AFB, Fla. He will go

  • Pope Intramural Basketball Week in Review

    See photos at right for a recap of the week in intramural basketball at Pope. The standings as of Jan. 23 are as follows:American League43rd Medical Group: 3-043rd Security Forces Squadron: 2-143rd Mission Support Squadron: 2-143rd Maintenance Squadron: 1-243rd Communications Squadron: 1-223rd

  • 43rd AW begins flying association with 440th AW

    Pope's 43rd Airlift Wing and 440th Airlift Wing began a new chapter in their relationship  Jan. 17 as members from both wings attended various briefings in preparation for their upcoming affiliation. The 43rd AW's 2nd Airlift Squadron and the 440th AW's 95th Airlift Squadron joined forces to begin

  • 43rd OSS colonel leads PRT

    Almost a year into the rotational provincial reconstruction team, Pope's Lt. Col. Robert Ricci, 43rd Operations Support Squadron, has had a magnificent impact on working relationships with key leaders in Afghanistan. He has helped the facilitation of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan governance

  • Pope leadership packs a ‘chute’ with help from 3rd APS riggers

    Wing leadership paid a visit to Pope's 3rd Aerial Port Squadron's parachute rigging section Jan. 7 in an effort to better acquaint themselves with the unit's mission. Col. Timothy Zadalis, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, Col. John McDonald, 43rd Airlift Wing Vice Commander, Col. Pat Savoy, Mission

  • 21 STS Airman wins Sijan award

    A Pope Airman has been awarded the 2007 Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award for distinguished leadership. Capt. Stewart Parker, 21st Special Tactics Squadron, was named the junior officer category winner for the coveted award. Captain Parker led a team of combat controllers into combat in Iraq