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  • Is your retirement program on track?

    The first factor to consider is how much money in retirement you'll want to receive per year in today's dollars? Other factors include age to retire or stop working; length of time you plan to spend in retirement; estimated value of retirement accounts when you retire; retirement dollars received

  • Chief Induction

    Congratulations to the following individuals who were inducted at the chief's induction ceremony Saturday night: Arthur Boyer Gary Carter Marshall Farris Terrence Greene Robin Kasper Michael Lamonica Alfonso Smiley Jr. Rodney Taylor Robert Vanlinden James Wangelin (Courtesy of the 43rd Airlift Wing)

  • Ask the Doc

    Q:  My kids are suffering from several cavities; is there any fluoride in the water to prevent them? A:  Many communities add fluoride to their drinking water to promote dental health, and Pope is one of them. Each community makes its own decision about whether or not to add fluoride. The

  • Dental assistants train at Pope dental clinic

    The dental clinic motto is "Healthy smiles with a smile," so it's no surprise to see the staff and American Red Cross volunteers smiling. The volunteers are likely smiling because they are taking part in free, fast-paced training to become certified dental assistants, provided by the Pope dental

  • 41st AS moves to 'THE ROCK'

    For 36 years, the 41st Airlift Squadron "Blackcats" have called Pope home, but Friday's realignment ceremony marked a new beginning as the unit heads to Little Rock AFB, Ark. The 41st AS will stand up in Little Rock April 5, under the command of Lt. Col. Dan Tulley. Lt. Col. Thomas Crimmins, current

  • General gives leadership advice to base

    An encouraging word, a kind gesture -- these are a couple of examples of what may inspire a person to give more of himself in performing his job duties. For retired Gen. Hansford T. Johnson, former commander of the U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command, finding methods to motivate

  • Wingman of the Week

    Staff Sgt. Brian Wilson, 18th Air Support Operations Group Job Description:  Education and Training Manager. I manage the 18th Air Support Operations Group commander's training program and oversee the management of training programs at 17 geographically separated units. Date Entered Military:  Dec.

  • Airman killed in helicopter crash

    Tech. Sgt. Scott E. Duffman Aug. 14, 1974 - Feb. 17, 2007 Tech. Sgt. Scott E. Duffman was born Aug. 14, 1974, and spent the majority of his childhood in Albuquerque, N.M. Following his graduation from La Cueva High School, Sergeant Duffman joined the United States Air Force in October 1992 and then

  • Sports mouthguards prevent dental injuries

    Each year, millions of athletes participate in sporting events all over the world; however, a large number of these athletes do not wear the protective gear necessary to prevent sports injuries. The mouth is one of the most frequently injured parts of the body during sporting events. Dental injuries

  • ALS class graduates

    The following senior airmen and staff sergeants graduated from Airman Leadership School Tuesday at the Pope Club. A Flight Staff Sgt. Richard Watkins, 43rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Senior Airman Joshua Adams, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Senior Airman Robert Curry, 18th Weather Squadron