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  • Wear Blues Wednesday

    As Pope prepares for its last Air Mobility RODEO as a wing this summer, the base will wear the blue service uniform Wednesday to celebrate this event. The Air Mobility RODEO is a combat skills competition designed to enhance air mobility operations techniques and procedures for both aircrews and

  • Pope leaders educated about gangs

    Few people who were gang members prior to joining the military leave that lifestyle once they enter the armed services, the nation's foremost authority on the issue told commanders and Senior noncomissioned officers from Pope April 25. Hunter Glass, an Army veteran and former Fayetteville Police

  • General discusses medical future

    The assistant Air Force surgeon general discussed issues regarding the medical career field's role in the war on terrorism, Base Realignment and Closure, the future of Air Force nursing, and force shaping effects within the Air Force Medical Service during a visit April 19. Maj. Gen. Melissa A. Rank

  • Airmen Hold Important Role in Air Force Transformation

    DOVER AFB, Del. -- "The most important area for transformation is the space between our warfighters' ears," said Gen. Richard B. Myers the Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This month marks the fourth year of our country's involvement in Operation Iraqi Freedom. As an integral part of

  • East Coast A-10 Demo Team to hold last practice

    The East Coast Demonstration team will have its last planned practice Thursday at noon. Around this time, Team Pope can go outside of their work centers to observe this or can come to the parking lot behind the library to hear the team's narrator as he describes the maneuvers. The team flies an A-10

  • BBB consultant visits Pope

    Job security, guaranteed regular pay checks, allotments and public knowledge of military rank/pay scales make military members prime targets for unethical business practices, scams and fraud. Airmen must be cautious of where and with whom they do business. According to the Center for Responsible

  • Pope elementary celebrates Earth Day

    A Native American advocate and his wife encouraged students at Pope Elementary School, April 20, to incorporate the lessons they've learned about the environment into their daily lives. Ray Littleturtle, a member of both the North Carolina Indian Commission and Lumbee tribal council and his wife,

  • Commander’s Helpline

    Q: "This is the third year n a row I've had to wait for my appointment at the dental clinic. I am always told to come 15 minutes early, only to wait." This most recent appointment I had to wait 17 minutes past my appointment time. Last year I showed up for the appointment and they weren't able to

  • Wingman of the Week

    Senior Airman Christopher Yarner 43rd Maintenance Squadron Job description: Isochronic crew chief Date entered military: Oct. 1, 2003 Reason entered military: I always wanted to be in the military. It's a family tradition. Most influential in career: My former supervisor, Staff Sgt. Edwards and my

  • Allies discuss Smart Operations

    Two members of the Royal Air Force visited Pope April 20 in an effort to become more acquainted with the Air Force Smart Operations 21 program. "The visit has been very impressive and has helped us learn more about AFSO 21," said Air Vice Marshall Peter Dye, director of transformation for the