Pope Airmen participate in D-Day jump at Fort Bragg

Forty Airmen from the 18th Air Support Operations Group commemorated the 70th Anniversary of D-Day by parachuting onto Fort Bragg's Normandy Drop Zone from C-130 Hercules aircraft June 6.Tactical Air Control Party and Battlefield Weather Airmen jumped with more than 300 paratroopers from the 27th

Big plane lands on small runway

Nearly 18 months of training, planning, and praying paid off in droves June 8 when a massive C-17 Globemaster from Travis Air Force Base, California, landed in the midday hours at Paso Robles Municipal Airport."This is the first time ever an aircraft this large has touched down at this airfield,"

Gen. McDew challenges mobility Airmen to dominate the mission

Gen. Darren W. McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, challenged mobility Airmen to dominate the mission during a recent visit here, after taking command of AMC in May."You are Air Force leaders with unrivaled mobility expertise, but Air Force leaders first. You should be inspired by a rich

McChord Globemaster plays dual role at SkyFest '14

A McChord C-17 Globemaster III aircraft was one of dozens of aircraft on display and open to the public May 31 and June 1, during SkyFest 2014 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.SkyFest is Fairchild's air show and open house, and this year's event, which featured aerial performances by the U.S.

WASP veteran shows off her flying skills

It is like riding a bike. Once you learn, you never forget. In the case of Betty Dybbro, Woman Airforce Service Pilots veteran, her bike is an airplane. Alongside 25,000 other women, Dybbro volunteered to fly for the Army Air Force during World War II. She was one of 1,074 women who passed the

Airmen help restore battlefield to its former glory

The hallowed grounds of Gettysburg have seen their fair share of beards; from the beards of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and Union Lt. Gen. George G. Meade, to Master Sgt. Jamie Beard, 436th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment flight chief, who helped coordinate a volunteer

SecAF visits Pope Army Airfield

McConnell Airmen assist in Operation Freedom Memorial

It's often said, "the best things in life come to those who wait." After almost six years of waiting, Kansas gold star families and fellow statesmen have a peaceful place to pay tribute to their fallen service members.Two contributing Air Force pilots helped unveil the new Operation Freedom Memorial

Pope TACP Airmen integrate Air Support Operations Center during Warfighter exercise

Tactical Air Control Party Airmen from the 682nd and 14th Air Support Operations Squadrons integrated a new close air support process for combat operations during the 82nd Airborne Division's Warfighter 14-04 exercise on Fort Bragg, April 7 to 17. These Airmen provided close air support command and

Pope Airman sings with Kellie Pickler at Academy of Country Music's salute to troops

Staff Sgt. Baily Zimmerman sang with recording artist Kellie Pickler April 7 during the taping of Academy of Country Music Presents: An All-Star Salute to the Troops. This opportunity for Zimmerman highlights her passion for country music during the recent heart-rending life challenges she