POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Capt. Geoff Britzke, a 39th
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Capt. Geoff Britzke, a 39th Airlift Squadron C-130 pilot from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, conducts a pre-flight briefing with fellow aircrew in a C-130J Hercules while preparing for ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Stephane Sery, a C-130J Super Hercules
U.S. Air Force Maj. Stephane Sery, a C-130J Super Hercules French exchange pilot, 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, conducts a flight brief before a sortie during Joint Operational Access Exer... More
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division wait to board
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division wait to board an aircraft while in full kit during operation Devil Strike at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 16, 2016. Operation Devil Strike showcased the Global Response Forces ab... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Jared Deal,
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Jared Deal, 43d Air Mobility Squadron Aerial Port Flight, looks on as paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division load a C-130J Hercules on Green Ramp here Feb. 9, 2... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airmen and Soldiers prepare
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airmen and Soldiers prepare to load cargo on a 437th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III during joint airdrop training on Green Ramp here Jan. 10, 2018. Airmen in the 43d Air Mobility S... More
Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to Pope
Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C. pose for a group photo during the third annual worldwide TACP 24-hour Run Challenge fundraising event March 28 held at the Hedr... More
Maj. Gen. Rick Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary
Maj. Gen. Rick Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, presents Tech. Sgt. Lindsey Merriman, 43d Medical Squadron, with his coin during his tour of 43d Airlift Group units Sept. 16. Gen. Martin v... More
Service members from Fort Bragg and the North Carolina
Service members from Fort Bragg and the North Carolina National Guard prepare for the Coca-Cola 600 pre-race festivities at Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 25, 2014. Charlotte Motor Speedway hosted service membe... More
Soldiers wait patiently and pass the time doing almost
Soldiers wait patiently and pass the time doing almost anything hoping their ticket number will be called for an opportunity to earn foreign jump wings at the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop,... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — A full “blue moon” passes
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — A full “blue moon” passes over the 43d Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower on the flightline here early Feb. 1, 2018. The 43d OSS operates the tower and other functi... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Mingus, the 82nd Airborne
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Mingus, the 82nd Airborne Division commanding general, shares words of wisdom and encouragement with the Jumpmaster Class 04-19 during their graduation ceremony at Green Ramp on Pope A... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to U.S.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to U.S. Army soldiers, families, and civilians during a town hall at Green Ramp located at Pope Army Airfield on Fort Bragg, N.C., July 15, 2013.(U.S. Army photo by... More
A Minion from the movie "Despicable Me 2" is donated
A Minion from the movie "Despicable Me 2" is donated during the 16th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, at Green Ramp, Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013. The first phase of toy drop... More
Tactical Air Control Party airmen assigned to Pope
Tactical Air Control Party airmen assigned to Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., walk the final lap together at the Hedrick Stadium track during the third annual worldwide TACP 24-hour Run Challenge fundrais... More
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), a U.S. Army Reserve... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Fernando
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Fernando Sanchez (center), a 39th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, conducts a pre-flight briefing with fellow aircrew and Soldiers in a p... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Wright, a C-130H
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Wright, a C-130H Hercules flight engineer, prepares the aircraft for taxing during Operation Toy Drop 2013, Pope Army Airfield, N.C. on Dec. 7. Operation Toy Drop is an annual... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Smith, 3rd Aerial Port Squadron,
Staff Sgt. Ryan Smith, 3rd Aerial Port Squadron, participates in a memorial ‘Port Dawg’ 5K run around the Pope Field flightline May 13 honoring seven fallen air transportation Airmen who lost their lives in 201... More
Air Force Airmen observe a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
Air Force Airmen observe a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 62nd Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., while starting its engines before a Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise 15-01 sortie ... More
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division inspect each
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division inspect each others gear during operation Devil Strike at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 16, 2016. Operation Devil Strike showcased the Global Response Forces ability to deploy on ... More
Pfc. William Thompson lands at Sicily Drop Zone for
Pfc. William Thompson lands at Sicily Drop Zone for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), a U.S. Army Reser... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — An Airman from the 437th
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — An Airman from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., guides a 43d AIr Base Squadron fuel truck as it backs up to a C-17 Globemaster III during joint airdrop training ... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Jared Deal,
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Jared Deal, 43d Air Mobility Squadron Aerial Port Flight, looks on as paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division prepare to load a C-130J Hercules on Green Ramp her... More
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), a U.S. Army Reserve... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 27th Engineer Battalion,
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 27th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C., prepare to board a C-130 Hercules on Pope Army Airfield, N.C., before an airdrop during Joint Operational Access Exercise 13-03, June 26, 2... More
Marine Corps Lt. Col. William Carroll, 22-Combat Logistics
Marine Corps Lt. Col. William Carroll, 22-Combat Logistics Battalion commander and Mount Gilead, N.C., native, briefs 82nd Sustainment Brigade and Air Force leaders about Marine Corps logistics capabilities, Oc... More
Airmen from the 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron
Airmen from the 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron maintain and operate the mobile Air Support Operations Center Gateway vehicle during Warfighter 14-04 exercise, April 9, Fort Bragg, N.C. The Warfighter is ... More
Col. Brett Funck, Fort Bragg Garrison Commander, presents
Col. Brett Funck, Fort Bragg Garrison Commander, presents Tony Jones, U.S. Army Forces Command/U.S. Army Reserve Command building manager (left), Ricky Bell (middle), and Bobby Warren (right), facility engineer... More
Air Force Maj. Gen. Rick Martin, U.S. Air Force
Air Force Maj. Gen. Rick Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, provides comments to airmen and soldiers during a joint mission briefing for joint exercise Global Response Expeditor on Jan. 15, ... More
Lt. Col. Brian Ballew, 43rd Force Support Squadron
Lt. Col. Brian Ballew, 43rd Force Support Squadron commander, right, and Col. Kenneth Moss, 43rd Airlift Group commander, case the 43rd FSS guidon July 1, 2015, during the 43rd Air Base Squadron redesignation a... More
U.S. Soldiers of the 299th Engineer Company (MRBC)
U.S. Soldiers of the 299th Engineer Company (MRBC) and soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division complete a wet gap crossing operation at MacArthur’s Lake, Fort Bragg, N.C., April 29, 2019.... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trenton Turner, assigned
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trenton Turner, assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron, 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, guides U.S. Army Spc. Vincent Pastine, a Paratrooper assigned to the 82... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Mark Pitliangas, a C-130H Hercules
U.S. Air Force Capt. Mark Pitliangas, a C-130H Hercules pilot from the 440th Airlift Wing, prepares to taxi his aircraft on Green Ramp during Operation Toy Drop 2013, Pope Army Airfield, N.C. on Dec. 7. Operati... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Stephen
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Stephen Johnson, 43d Air Mobility Squadron load team member, tightens a ratchet strap on a pallet of water at the Arrival and Departure Airfield Control Group here Se... More
A U.S. Army jumpmaster rehearses actions on the aircraft
A U.S. Army jumpmaster rehearses actions on the aircraft with other paratroopers for the Saturday Proficiency Jump Program (SPJP) at Pope Army Airfield on Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 16, 2016. SPJP is a program to i... More
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel answers questions
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel answers questions during a town hall at Green Ramp located at Pope Army Airfield on Fort Bragg, N.C., July 15, 2013. Hagel visited Fort Bragg and Pope Army Airfield to speak w... More
Sgt. 1st Class Eric Stafford, a U.S. Army Reserve Soldier,
Sgt. 1st Class Eric Stafford, a U.S. Army Reserve Soldier, has his parachute checked by a jump master as he and other Reserve Soldiers take part in airborne operations with active duty Soldiers as part of a new... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 2nd Brigade Combat
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, load onto U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Ultimate Reach Nov. 3, 2015, on Green Ramp, Pope Army Airf... More
Soldiers take a nap while waiting on the lottery drawing
Soldiers take a nap while waiting on the lottery drawing to start at the 16th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, at Green Ramp, Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013. The first phase of... More
Master Sgt. Dwight Simon, a jumpmaster with the U.S.
Master Sgt. Dwight Simon, a jumpmaster with the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), inspects a paratrooper's static line during a joint airborne operation with the 440th Air... More
A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft takes off from Green
A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft takes off from Green Ramp while participating in mass-tactical week at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 14, 2016. During mass-tactical week the Army and Air Force units work together to im... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — An Army paratrooper with
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — An Army paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division prepares for airdrop here Feb. 9, 2018, while waiting to board Air Mobility Command aircraft on Green Ramp during a joint Large Pac... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Staff Sgt. Kyle Herzog,
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Staff Sgt. Kyle Herzog, a joint airdrop inspector in the 43d Operations Support Squadron here, stands in the cargo area of a C-17 Globemaster III after inspecting cargo loaded for air... More
U.S. Army Paratroopers, 20th Engineer Brigade, Fort
U.S. Army Paratroopers, 20th Engineer Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C., listen to the jumpmaster prior to jumping out of a C-130H Hercules for Army Airborne operations during Joint Operational Access Exercise, Fort Br... More
A U.S. Army Paratrooper, 20th Engineer Brigade, Fort
A U.S. Army Paratrooper, 20th Engineer Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C., focuses on the mission ahead, prior to jumping out of a C-130H Hercules for Army Airborne operations during Joint Operational Access Exercise at... More
A U.S. Army Paratrooper, 20th Engineer Brigade, Fort
A U.S. Army Paratrooper, 20th Engineer Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C., yells out commands prior to jumping out of a C-130H Hercules for Army Airborne operations during Joint Operational Access Exercise at Fort Bragg... More
Catching a quick nap, talking on cell phones, reading
Catching a quick nap, talking on cell phones, reading a book, or listening to music, paratroopers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, wait for an aircraft at Pope Army Air Airfield, to tak... More
Maj. Gen. Frederick H. Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary
Maj. Gen. Frederick H. Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, provides comments as the presiding officer during the 43rd Airlift Group's change of command ceremony Aug. 5, Pope Army Airfield, N.... More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade colors and more than
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade colors and more than 200 troops, including 82nd CAB Commander Col. T.J. Jamison and 82nd CAB Command Sgt. Maj. Larry D. Farmer, march past a crowd of cheering families and frien... More
Mayor Patsy Carson from Erwin, N.C., and other local,
Mayor Patsy Carson from Erwin, N.C., and other local, civic and military leaders listen to comments provided by Col. Kenneth E. Moss, 43rd Airlift Group commander, during the 43rd Airlift Group's change of comm... More
Air Force airmen prepare a C-130 aircraft for an airborne
Air Force airmen prepare a C-130 aircraft for an airborne operation Feb. 7, 2012, over Fort Bragg, N.C., with Army Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice, command sergeant major of 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg. This... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Magestro, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Magestro, a loadmaster from the 43rd Operations Support Squadron, discusses airdrop mission planning with 1st Sgt. David Kidder, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), Fort ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Thomas, 43rd Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Thomas, 43rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals a North Carolina Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 145th Airlift Wing, Charlotte, N.C., during 17th Annua... More
Maj. Gen. Rick Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary
Maj. Gen. Rick Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, presents Mr. Earl Russ Jr., 43d Airlift Group Command Post, with his coin during his tour of 43d Airlift Group units Sept. 16. Gen. Martin v... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Braeden
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Braeden Pendergrass, 43d Air Mobility Squadron Aerial Port load team member, awaits direction as Airmen from the 22nd Airlift Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, Calif... More
Maj. Gen. Rick Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary
Maj. Gen. Rick Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, poses for a group photo with Col. Daniel Tulley, 43d Airlift Group commander, Chief Master Sgt. Karen Reed, 43d Airlift Group superintendent... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Boyles, a load
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Boyles, a load master with the 95th Airlift Squadron, performs a checklist before a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) airdrop during the Joint Operational Ac... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Air National Guard Airmen
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Air National Guard Airmen from the 165th Airlift Wing in Savannah, Ga., supported joint airdrop training here Jan. 10, dropping Soldiers on Fort Bragg drop zones throughout the day. A... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Randolph Mantooth and Staff Sgt.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Randolph Mantooth and Staff Sgt. Jesse Kirkland, 27th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C., prepare to board a C-130 Hercules, Pope Army Airfield, N.C., before an airdrop during Joint Oper... More
Pope Airmen participate in D-Day jump at Fort Bragg
Staff Sgt. Erik Dowling, 18th Weather Squadron, left, Senior Airman Nicholas Bertsch, 14th Air Support Operations Squadron, center, and Capt. Charles Polley, 14th Air Support Operations Squadron, right, walk fr... More
Maj. Gen. Rodney Anderson (2nd from right), deputy
Maj. Gen. Rodney Anderson (2nd from right), deputy commanding general, XVIII Airborne Corps, and members from the 82nd Airborne Division command team, shake hands with paratroopers from the 2nd Brigade, 82nd Ai... More
U.S. Army Col. Joseph Ryan, 2nd Brigade Combat Team
U.S. Army Col. Joseph Ryan, 2nd Brigade Combat Team commander, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., provides comments during a Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise joint mission briefing attended by ... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper rehearses exiting an aircraft
A U.S. Army paratrooper rehearses exiting an aircraft during pre-jump training before a Saturday Proficiency Jump Program (SPJP) jump at Pope Army Airfield on Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 16, 2016. SPJP is a program ... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division board a McChord C-17 Globemaster III prior to a personnel drop March 3, 2017, at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. The exercise took place to provide hands-on train... More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers, families
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers, families and friends rush to reunite at Pope Army Airfield after the soldiers returned home from Afghanistan, Sept. 19. More than 200 troops, including 82nd CAB Comman... More
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), a U.S. Army Reserve... More
Tatianna and Gladys Hall unveil a plaque dedicating
Tatianna and Gladys Hall unveil a plaque dedicating a facility to their late father, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. William G. Hall, on Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., July 30, 2015. The Joint Staff, Joint In... More
Soldiers rehearse Sustained Airborne Training during
Soldiers rehearse Sustained Airborne Training during the 16th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, at Green Ramp, Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013. The first phase of toy drop includ... More
Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thomas Rice, 22-Combat
Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thomas Rice, 22-Combat Logistics mobility officer and Grove City, Ohio, native, briefs 82nd Sustainment Brigade and Air Force leaders about Marine Corps logistics capabiliti... More
Thousands of donated toys wait to be moved to a temporary
Thousands of donated toys wait to be moved to a temporary storage area during the 16th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, at Green Ramp, Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013. The first... More
Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division prepare
Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division prepare to load onto Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft during joint exercise Global Response Expeditor on Jan. 15, 2014, at Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C.... More
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James conducts
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James conducts an "all call" to Pope Army Airfield Airmen on May 19. James received mission briefings from Pope commanders, toured facilities, and had lunch with Airmen du... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jess Trautmann, a joint
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jess Trautmann, a joint airdrop inspector with the 43rd Operations Support Squadron, helps Tech. Sgt. Anthony Flores, a load master with 95th Airlift Squadron, prepare a High Mobil... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Kelly, 9th Air Force
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Kelly, 9th Air Force commander, thanks battlefield Airmen assigned to the 18th Air Support Operations Group, Pope Army Airfield, N.C., for their service to the nation and the U.S. ... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 2nd Brigade Combat
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, load onto U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Ultimate Reach Nov. 3, 2015, on Green Ramp, Pope Army Airf... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 2nd Brigade Combat
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, load onto an U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft from the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Car... More
Paratroopers descend on Sicily Drop Zone during the
Paratroopers descend on Sicily Drop Zone during the 16th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 7, 2013. While the weather did not cooperate earlier in the day, the rain subside... More
Polish army parachute badges are prepared for presentation
Polish army parachute badges are prepared for presentation to U.S. Army paratroopers at Sicily Drop Zone during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop on Dec. 6 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Op... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Jared Deal,
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Jared Deal, 43d Air Mobility Squadron load team member, looks on as a 437th Airlift Wing aircrew prepares a C-17 Globemaster III to receive cargo and paratroopers dur... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Frank Culotta, a load
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Frank Culotta, a load master, 452nd Airlift Control Flight, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., and Staff Sgt. Justin Adams, a load master with the 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess Air Forc... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Stephane Sery, a C-130J Super Hercules
U.S. Air Force Maj. Stephane Sery, a C-130J Super Hercules French exchange pilot with the 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, communicates with his co-pilot, as he prepares to land onto Pope Air... More
Over 300 Airmen from the 43rd Airlift Group participate
Over 300 Airmen from the 43rd Airlift Group participate in a retreat ceremony held at the Pope Field flagstaff on Jan. 9, Pope Army Airfield, N.C. Retreat, the retirement of the colors from the day's activities... More
The 82nd Airborne Division All-American Chorus performs
The 82nd Airborne Division All-American Chorus performs during the 440th Airlift Wing and 43rd Airlift Group 2014 Annual Awards Banquet held at the Fort Bragg Club, Feb. 21, Fort Bragg, N.C. (U.S. Air Force pho... More
Catching a quick nap, talking on cell phones, reading
Catching a quick nap, talking on cell phones, reading a book, or listening to music, paratroopers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, wait for an aircraft at Pope Army Airfield, to take th... More
U.S. Soldiers of the 299th Engineer Company (MRBC)
U.S. Soldiers of the 299th Engineer Company (MRBC) and soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division complete a wet gap crossing operation at MacArthur’s Lake, Fort Bragg, N.C., April 29, 2019.... More
Fort Bragg paratroopers wait to see if their lottery
Fort Bragg paratroopers wait to see if their lottery number is called during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, at Green Ramp, Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., on Dec. 5. Operation Toy... More
U.S. Soldiers, families, and civilians listen to U.S.
U.S. Soldiers, families, and civilians listen to U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speak at a town hall at Pope Army Airfield in Fort Bragg, N.C., July 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Timothy Hale/Released)
Tactical Air Control Party airmen assigned to Pope
Tactical Air Control Party airmen assigned to Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C. perform memorial push-ups during the third annual worldwide TACP 24-hour Run Challenge fundraising event on March 28 held at th... More
First lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama
First lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama applaud service members and their families during a powerful speech about the end of the war in Iraq and military families' sacrifices at Pope Army Airfield ... More
A unique Air Force label honoring the Berlin Airlift’s
A unique Air Force label honoring the Berlin Airlift’s original "Candy Bomber," Air Force Col. Gail S. “Hal” Halvorsen, with a piece of candy, was affixed to each present during Pope Field's annual Operation To... More
Service Members from Fort Bragg and the North Carolina
Service Members from Fort Bragg and the North Carolina National Guard prepare for the Coca-Cola 600 pre-race festivities at Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 25, 2014. Charlotte Motor Speedway hosted service membe... More
Lt. Col. Bradley L. Boyd, commander of the 2nd Battalion,
Lt. Col. Bradley L. Boyd, commander of the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, buddy rigs a paratrooper from the British 16 Air Assault Brigade on P... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers take part in airborne operations
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers take part in airborne operations with active duty Soldiers as part of a new multi-component program, integrating Reserve Soldiers with the 18th Airborne Corps and 101st Airborne Divis... More
Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, offload vehicles and tactical systems from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on Pope Army Airfield at Fort Bragg, N.C., Fe... More
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel answers questions
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel answers questions during a town hall at Green Ramp located at Pope Army Airfield on Fort Bragg, N.C., July 15, 2013. Hagel visited Fort Bragg and Pope Army Airfield to speak w... More
U.S. Army paratroopers jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130H
U.S. Army paratroopers jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft during Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 7, 2013. The 16th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs ... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Staff Sgt. Paul McClain,
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Staff Sgt. Paul McClain, an aircraft electrician in the 43d Air Mobility Squadron Maintenance Flight here, reviews maintenance procedures while working in a C-17 Globemaster III on Gr... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel answers questions
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel answers questions during a town hall at Pope Army Airfield in Fort Bragg, N.C., July 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Timothy Hale/Released)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to U.S.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to U.S. Soldiers, families, and civilians during a town hall at Pope Army Airfield in Fort Bragg, N.C., July 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Timothy Hale/Released)
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Senior Airman Mycojeb Quiocho,
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Senior Airman Mycojeb Quiocho, a crew chief in the 43d Air Mobility Squadron here, looks on as a C-130H Hercules from Georgia Air National Guard's 165th Airlift Wing prepares to launc... More