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  • Pope Rodeo team arrives in full force

    The 2007 Pope Rodeo team arrived Saturday at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. for the Air Mobility Command international competition held July 22 through 27. Pope got off to a strong start after Capt. Nathan Mansfield, C-130 pilot on the aircrew team, arrived just four seconds off the scheduled land

  • WWII vet awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

    Retired Col. Vincent Fonke, who ended his 30-year career here, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross July 20 for actions he took during World War II while a bomber pilot assigned to the Army Air Corps 91st Bomb Group, 324th Squadron. The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded for heroism or

  • May Promotions

    The following individuals were promoted in May: TO SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT: 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Patrick Crowell TO MASTER SERGEANT: 43rd Communications Squadron William Gibbs 43rd Maintenance Squadron Danny Davis TO TECHNICAL SERGEANT: 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Kevin Edwards

  • Special Needs Students Need Extra Planning

    Editor's note: This is the fourth article of a four part series providing advice and direction to parents on issues related to permanent change of station moves and school relocation for their children. While preparation is key to successful transition of military children to new schools, it's

  • 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