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In memory of Tech. Sgt. Corola Duckett, June 13, 1970 – Dec. 2, 2006

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POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. --  "The 43rd Maintenance Squadron was greatly saddened when we received notification Tech. Sgt. Corola Duckett had lost her long struggle with cancer," said Lt. Col. George Mitchell, 43rd Maintenance Squadron commander. "She will be sincerely missed as an invaluable member of Team Pope. Our hope is that she and her family finds peace."

She is survived by her husband Master Sgt. Jeffery Duckett and her daughter, Alicia.
Sergeant Duckett was an Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsman.

Sergeant Duckett planned and organized maintenance activities of more than 400 pieces of ground equipment used on the C-130E aircraft, A-10 aircraft and transient aircraft. She was responsible for dispatch and positioning AGE on the flight line to support maintenance and flying operations.

She supervised and trained 22 individuals in the performance of scheduled, acceptance and special inspections, time compliance technical orders (TCTO), major and minor maintenance.

Sergeant Duckett was born in Berlin, Germany on June 13, 1970. She enlisted in the Air Force Aug. 8, 1988 and arrived at Pope March 25, 2004.

Education
- 1988 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
- 1988 Aerospace Ground Equipment Technical Training School, Chanute AFB, Ill.
- 1994 Airman Leadership School, Cannon AFB, N.M.
- 1997 Community College of the Air Force, Associates Degree in Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
- 2004 Noncommissioned Officer Academy

Major awards, decorations
- Air Force Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
- Air Force Achievement Medal
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three bronze oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Good Conduct Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster
- National Defense Service Medal with one gold star
- Air Force Longevity Service with three bronze oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long
- United States Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with one bronze oak leaf cluster
- Air Force Training Ribbon
- Global War on Terrorism