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  • Zero tolerance for sexual assaults

    April is sexual assault awareness month and although sexual assault is one of the most underreported violent crimes in America today, the Department of Defense is devoted to making a change. Since the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program was established in 2005, Pope has assisted 15 sexual

  • AES crew in business of saving patients lives

    BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- The first scheduled non-stop KC-135 medical evacuation flight from Bagram Air Base to Landstuhl, Germany, lifted off March 21. The lengthy three- to five-day route from Bagram AB through Kuwait to Landstuhl has been reduced to an approximate 10-hour direct flight to

  • Medal of Honor recipient passes away

    Lt. Col. Jay Zeamer, 43rd Bombardment Group (Heavy), a historic legacy of our wing's heritage, passed away March 22. Lt Col. Zeamer was 88 years old. Colonel Zeamer piloted "Old 666" on June 16, 1944, with what would be recognized as the most decorated aircrew of World War II. On that date, then

  • Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visits Pope

    The eighth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Chief Sam Parish, visited Pope March 15 and 16. The Air Force has seen many changes in the 21 years since the chief retired. "Tell me one thing that hasn't changed, from the size of the force, to our uniforms, to the way we complete our missions,

  • A Major Asset to Team Pope

    Imagine yourself in this situation: On a deployment to Iraq, you encounter a patient who was recently engaged by the enemy and had suffered a gunshot wound to his face. This patient is in serious need of hospitalization. As he is being airlifted to a hospital in Baghdad, you must work with a manual

  • Backyard Beauty

    pansies, mustard greens and cabbages provided color and texture to Laura Shelly's landscape during the winter, and now that spring has arrived, she has expanded her ever-growing flower beds with more bright flowers and interesting plants. She has showcased her green thumb at the on-base, Ethridge

  • Work-day lunch can be healthy

    There are days when I sit at my desk munching chocolate when my stomach starts growling, and when hunger gets the best of me, I might drive the short distance to Burger King to pick up a spicy TenderCrisp™ chicken sandwich and a medium chocolate milkshake. I know it's not the healthiest way to eat,

  • Ask the Doc : Healthy Forces Healthy Families

    The 43rd Medical Group would like to take this opportunity to announce the addition of our new medical annex (located directly behind the current Flight Medicine/Optometry building). This temporary facility will house four primary care providers and their staff until approximately September 2007, as

  • Wingman of the Week

    Job description:  Battalion-level Joint Terminal Attack Controller. I'm a liaison between the Air Force and Army. We provide close air support to forward deployed Army units. Date entered military:  Jan. 8, 2002. Most influential in career: Capt. David "Bull" Anderson, because he is very

  • No heat, no cool period set to begin; 43rd CES prepares for cooling season

    As the temperature rises, members of the 43rd Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning section are in the process of preparing for the upcoming cooling season. The HVAC shop will start turning off boilers and furnaces Wednesday. Some systems will then require a cool down