Nov. 23, 2022 Pope Airman Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) to 51 mobility Airmen for their actions in Operation Allies Refuge (OAR) during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 21, 2022.In one of the largest DFC ceremonies in more
Sept. 15, 2022 U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center Leadership Team visits Pope On Sept. 11-12, 2022, the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center Commander, Maj. Gen. John Klein, and the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Courtney Freeman, visited the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group at Pope Army Airfield. The focus of the visit was on command
Aug. 26, 2022 Green Flag Little Rock 22-09 The 34th Combat Training Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group, partnered with the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, and the 15th Airlift Squadron to execute GFLR 22-09, Aug. 11, 2022.
July 15, 2022 Team Pope units welcome new commanders A busy day of change ensued at Pope Army Airfield on July 13, 2022. Two of the largest units, the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group and the 18th Air Support Operations Group, welcomed their new commanders and bid fond farewells to their previous leadership teams. That morning, Col. Richard Kovsky
July 14, 2022 Team Pope makes changes to best serve Airmen The 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group held two ceremonies July 8, 2022, at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, as part of an overall reorganization to better align what Team Pope does with the mission and other Air Force locations.
Feb. 17, 2021 Pope Airman Opens Up about Suicide to Help Others Technical Sgt. Alex West, 43rd Air Base Squadron Munitions Inspector, shares his experiences with suicide to help others.
Nov. 12, 2020 Air Force Pilot Delivers a Smooth Landing for New Daughter When United States Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Hince joined the military, nobody ever said anything about delivering babies, but he quickly learned that it was a lot like landing a plane. Hince, director of operations, 43rd Operations Support Squadron, arrived at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina in
Nov. 3, 2020 Care Under Fire The 43rd Medical Squadron recently collaborated with the 18th Air Support Operations Group and Air Force Special Operations Command instructors to complete a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina.
July 17, 2020 Secretary of the Air Force visits Team Pope Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett visited Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina on July 16 to discuss joint operations and the integral part the Air Force plays during global responses.
Dec. 19, 2019 Airman Shares Story of Triumph Over Struggle When Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen Dave Goldfein, ordered all Airmen to stand down a day to focus on resiliency and suicide prevention, there wasn’t anyone happier than TSgt Christopher Abbott. Not that he needed it, but there was a day – many days – that he could have used it.From 2002 to