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Vol. 13, No. 22 Pope Air Force Base, N.C. • www.pope.af.mil Friday, May 29, 2009 

Tech. Sgt. Todd Wivell 

Editor 

Bouncy castles, face painting, games, bingo, great food and free prizes is what the 

family fun night event at the Pope Club was all about May 19 as Pope families attended 

the fun-filled family event that guaranteed a good time for all. 

The evening began with a buffet of pizza, hamburgers, chicken nuggets, french fries, 

drinks and desserts in the back of the club. Two bouncy castles were placed out front, 

and a multitude of games were lined up through the main ballroom. 

The games where structured so that families had to work together to achieve an overall 

goal. For instance, in one game there were two giant footprints lying on the ground 

and families of three had to get on the footprints and walk them from one end of the 

ballroom to the finish line. It took all the family members to work together to get their 

respective footprints to move and was quite comical to watch. 

After these games, the families participated in bingo in which donated prizes were 

given out to the lucky winners. To the cap the evening off, families were given free prizes 

of squirt guns, glow sticks and other various toys as they left to go home. 

One of the best things about Pope is how it takes care of its families. From events 

such as this family fun night to the family picnics at Woodland Park to agencies such as 

the Airman and Family Readiness Center, which ensure families are taken care of each 

and every day. It’s all about the families at Pope. 

PHOTOS BY TECH. SGT. STEVEN KENNEDY 

Pope Airman remembered: A tribute to a fallen comrade 

Senior Airman Ashton 

Goodman 

By Master Sgt. Jason 

Neisen 

43rd Logistics Readiness 

Squadron 

Senior Airman Ashton 

Goodman arrived at Pope 

directly from Technical Training 

School in October of 

2006. From the moment she 

arrived, it was clear that she 

was an extremely intelligent, 

energetic and motivated Airman. 

Within six months, she 

obtained her tractor-trailer 

certification and immediately 

volunteered for convoy 

duty in Iraq. 

In April of 2007, she 

graduated the Basic Combat 

Convoy Course (BC3) and 

deployed to Southwest Asia. 

She was assigned to the 

424th Medium Truck Detachment. 

As a tractor trailer 

operator she drove countless 

miles on nearly every Main 

Supply Route in Iraq. By 

June of 2008, she was selected 

for a 365-day deployment. 

This time it was to perform 

convoy operations in 

Afghanistan. 

Before her untimely passing, 

she was trying to extend 

her current deployment. 

When asked why she would 

want to extend, she replied 

“I want to be deployed 

because I enjoy it and I feel 

like I'm really serving my 

country and helping the people.” 

That one statement 

defines her character more 

than anything else. 

Airman Goodman was 

always seeking the next challenge 

or adventure. She was 

working hard to find a 

deployment or assignment 

to the new U.S. Africa Command. 

She really wanted to 

do well on that continent 

and throughout the world. 

She was also a talented 

writer, recently having her 

first article published. Since 

the article’s release, it has 

been posted on the Air 

Force’s official Web site at 

http://www.af.mil/news/ 

story.asp123149734. 

One of her main goals 

was to become a Noncommissioned 

officer. She was 

aggressively studying for her 

promotion test. She was a 

great Airman and would 

have been a great NCO. 

She was an extreme animal 

lover. She had two cats 

and three fish, but her 

favorite was her talking Parrot 

named “Jaken Bacon.” 

She knew all kinds of animal 

facts and was working 

toward becoming a veterinarian. 

She was always lively 

and friendly. She worked 

hard, played hard and did 

her best in everything that 

she did. 

Information about Airman 

Goodman’s memorial is 

forthcoming. 

Up Next 

DUI tracker 

Golf tourney 

The Difference Makers Golf Tournament 

is June 5 at Willow Lakes Golf 

Course. There will be two Shotgun 

Starts: The morning game sign-in is 6:30 

a.m. with a Shotgun Start at 7:30 a.m. 

The afternoon game sign-in starts at 

11:30 a.m. with a Shotgun Start at 1 p.m. 

The cost is $45 per person. The format is 

a four-person Captain's Choice. Entry fee 

includes green fees, cart, range balls, 

Red Bomb, a Difference Makers Coin 

and dinner. There will be many prizes, 

including family vacation packages. 

Hole-in-One Prizes for each par 3 

include a new car, trip to Hawaii, a set of 

clubs and a year's supply of golf balls. For 

more information, call 394-1186/1036 or 

e-mail stephen.williams@pope.af.mil 

or joe.renteria-02@pope.af.mil. 

BBQ plate 

Pope is having its annual First 

Sergeant’s barbecue fundraiser 

today. The meal includes barbecue, 

hush puppies, buttered potatoes, 

tea and lemonade. The price for a 

plate is $6. Purchase more than one 

plate and get any additional plate 

for only $5. Please contact your 

First Sergeant for tickets. 

DUI tracking is current 

as of Wednesday 

Days since last DUI . . . . . .18 

2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 

DUIs for 2008 . . . . . . . .20 

AADD Saves 

This week . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 

This year . . . . . . . . . . .147 

For a free, anonymous 

ride home 10 p.m. to 4 

a.m. Friday to Sunday, 

call Airmen Against Drunk 

Driving at 394-AADD.

2 May 29, 2009 CAROLINA FLYER 

Memorandum For All AF Personnel 

By Michael Donley and 

Gen. Norton Schwartz 

Secretary of the Air Force and 

Air Force Chief of Staff 

All Airmen – 

officer, enlisted 

and civilian – 

are our number one 

priority. Each of you is a 

member of our Air Force 

family. Just like in your 

family, throughout the 

coming months it will be 

important for us to watch 

out for each other as we 

enjoy summer activities. 

To help this effort, on 

May 22 we began our 

annual “Critical Days of 

Summer” campaign. This 

year’s campaign lasts 109 

days and ends Sept. 7. 

Reaching our goal of 

zero accidents and 

fatalities requires every 

Airman to be a wingman, 

mentor and safety leader. 

Whether it is personal 

leadership in risk 

management or calling 

“knock it off ” as 

appropriate, you must be 

proactive in your 

approach to saving lives 

this summer. There are 

four campaign focus areas 

this summer: 

Traffic Safety: 

Motorcycle and 

automobile mishaps are 

the greatest single killer 

of our Airmen and as of 

this date, we have already 

lost as many Airmen this 

year as we did all of last 

year. We must reverse this 

negative trend 

immediately. 

Airmen everywhere 

must carefully manage 

trip risks and reduce their 

speed. We also have an 

unusually high number of 

passengers killed in 

automobile collisions. 

This alarming trend is 

reversible if all Airmen 

wear their seatbelts 

regardless of their seating 

position in an 

automobile. 

Alcohol Awareness and 

Fatigue: 

Slightly more than 

one-third of our 

automobile fatalities 

include alcohol as a 

factor. 

Personal accountability 

and wingman intervention 

are our best tools to 

reduce drinking and 

driving. Likewise, fatigue 

is another contributing 

factor to fatalities that 

needs our focus. 

Drowning Prevention: 

Several Airmen drown 

every year, typically in 

lakes and local 

“swimming holes.” Do not 

mix alcohol and 

swimming, and watch 

overextending yourself. 

The number one 

mishap prevention tool 

for drowning is a personal 

flotation device. 

During the last 11 

summer campaigns, we 

lost an average of 24 

Airmen and even though 

last year we experienced 

COURTESY PHOTOS 

Michael Donley, left, Secretary of the Air Force, and Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air 

Force Chief of Staff. 

one of our safest 

summers ever, we still 

lost 17 Airmen. 

The Air Force Safety 

Center will provide 

high quality mishap 

prevention information 

for this year’s 

campaign, but 

information alone does 

not prevent mishaps. 

It takes each of us 

to save lives, and we 

have a responsibility to 

teach, mentor and 

provide the right 

message for the Critical 

Days of Summer 

Campaign. 

Let’s make this 

year’s summer our 

safest one yet. 

Commander’s 

Helpline 

394-HELP (4357) 

commanders.helpline1 

@pope.af.mil 

The Commander’s Helpline is 

your direct link to Col. John 

McDonald, 43rd Airlift Wing 

Commander. 

If you have worked through 

normal channels and aren’t satisfied, 

Helplines are an opportunity 

to ask questions, compliment 

someone or make suggestions. 

You must include a 

name and phone number for a 

response. 

Helplines of general interest 

will be published in the Carolina 

Flyer, others will be answered 

by letter or phone call. 

Remember, the most efficient 

way to solve a problem is 

to talk directly to the responsible 

office or follow your chain of 

command. 

You can call the Commander’s 

Helpline at 394-4357 or e- 

mail to commanders.helpline 

@pope.af.mil. 

Helpful numbers 

Emergency 

(Base Phone/home phone) . . . . . . . .. .911 

Cell Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394-0911 

Law Enforcement Desk . . .394-2800/2808 

Helping Hand Hot line . . . . . . . ..394-2777 

Crime Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394-4111 

Pope Clinic.......................................394-4258 

Pass and Registration......................394-2694 

Security Force..................................394-2800 

Legal Office......................................394-2341 

Chapel.............................................394-2677 

Military 

Personnel Flight................................394-2276 

Pope Club, 

collocated........................................497-4031 

TRICARE 

Customer Service......................1-877-TRI-CARE 

Civil Engineers.................................394-2821 

Inspector General............................394-2302 

Family Support 

Center...............................................394-2538 

Child Development 

Center.....................................................394-4323 

Kitty Hawk Inn 

Dining Facility...................................394-4377 

Housing Management.....................394-4867 

Bowling Center................................394-2891 

Fitness Center..................................394-2671 

Finance (Military Pay).............394-1410/1412 

AAFES Shoppette............................497-8181 

Public Affairs....................................394-4183 

Pope/Ft Bragg American 

Red Cross.................396-1231/877-272-7337 

Wingman of the Week 

PHOTO BY EMILY FARRINGTON-SMITH 

Senior Airman Eric Kugel, 2nd Airlift Squadron, 

inspects the underflap of a life raft box on a C-130. 

Senior Airman Eric Kugel 

2nd Airlift Squadron 

Job description: Aerospace 

Maintenance Journeyman, 

also known as a 

C-130 crew chief 

Date entered military: 

Jan. 4, 2006 

Reason entered military: 

I felt a duty to serve 

and defend my country. 

Who has been the most 

influential person in 

your career There have 

been several, but mainly 

my technical school 

pipeline instructor. He 

didn’t just teach my 

classmates and me how 

to do our job, but also 

what it means to be an 

Airman. 

Short term goals: To 

successfully complete 

retraining into the flight 

engineer career field 

Long term goals: To 

complete my last 30 

units of my bachelor’s 

degree and possibly go 

into the officer corps 

What do you think is 

the best thing about 

Pope, and why My 

peers I work with every 

day. They can turn the 

worst day at work into 

the best day. 

If you could change 

one thing about Pope, 

what would it be, and 

why I would make the 

dorms non-squadron 

specific. The current condition 

of only allowing 

squadron A into dorm 

building B has bred egotism 

among certain units. 

An Open Letter to Airmen: 

Suicide can be prevented 

By Gen. Carrol "Howie" Chandler 

Pacific Air Forces Commander 

Every time an Airman's life is lost in Pacific Air Forces, I am alerted. All are tragic 

in different ways, but among the most troubling is when it involves a suicide. 

During the course of my 35 years on active duty, I've learned that we cannot prevent 

every suicide attempt. 

More importantly, I've learned that we can prevent many through good leadership: 

onnecting with our people and recognizing signs of distress. 

The Air Force Suicide Prevention Program has led to a 28 percent decrease in suicide 

rates during the last 10 years and fortunately PACAF has been consistently below the Air 

Force rate. 

Again, what this means to me is that good leadership at all levels makes a difference. 

We must encourage our teammates, friends and family members in distress to seek help 

and to follow up regularly until the problem is resolved. 

While Air Force life can be one of the greatest experiences you'll ever have, it can also 

be overwhelming at times. 

Meeting the high standards our nation expects often requires frequent moves, 

deployments to hostile environments, and long hours. This can be stressful on both our 

Airmen and their families. 

Healthy, supportive relationships are key to dealing with this stress and have been 

shown to be the main factor in helping people get through difficult times. 

We need to continue to emphasize the value of healthy relationships, foster an 

environment of caring, and continue to be good wingmen. 

Eva-Marie and I are proud to be associated with all of the Airmen, civilians and family 

members in the Pacific. We all share the common bond of service and sacrifice as we 

accomplish our mission in this, the greatest Air Force in the world. Please stay engaged 

as a supervisor, friend and wingman. One Airman lost to suicide is one too many. 

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Commander....................................Col. John McDonald 

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Editor...........................................Tech. Sgt. Todd Wivell 

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CAROLINA FLYER May 29, 2009 3 

The light at the end of the tunnel 

By Tech. Sgt. Todd Wivell 

Editor 

Editor’s note: Some 

combat control instructors 

and all students are identified 

by their rank and first 

name only. This is part 

nine of a 13-part series. 

With nine of 13 weeks of 

training completed, the 

trainees of Class 09-003 

attending the combat controller 

course at Pope can 

see the light at the end of 

the tunnel. With only a few 

weeks left, they are within 

reach of the end goal of 

wearing the red beret. 

It has been a grueling 

nine weeks to date. The 

class started out with 21 

trainees and due to medical 

releases or inabilities to 

complete the course, the 

class body is now at 16. 

They came from all walks of 

life; some had past military 

experiences and some were 

brand new to the Air Force. 

All of them had completed 

at least nine months of air 

traffic control school, survival 

school and U.S. Army 

Airborne training before 

starting this next course of 

their two years of training. 

From day one when the 

trainees were put through a 

very demanding physical 

training evaluation, to week 

nine when the trainees 

were learning landing and 

drop zone techniques out 

at the ranges of Fort Bragg, 

it has been an intense 

instruction. 

Instruction in land navigation, 

tactics, rappelling, 

demolition, weapons firing, 

live grenade throwing, mission 

planning, reconnaissance, 

protective mask 

training, water training, 

intense PT sessions, landing/drop 

zone training, 

communication instructions 

and hours of classroom 

training all played a 

part in this field training. 

The trainees have 

learned that in order to survive 

as a Combat Controller, 

they must use teamwork 

to succeed. Whether 

working together in PT sessions 

to ensure everyone 

makes it through or when 

navigating at night through 

the woods of Fort Bragg, 

success and teamwork are 

at the forefront of their missions. 

“This is the most critical 

time of their training,” said 

Senior Master Sgt. Sean 

Gleffe, CCS Commandant. 

“There is a light at the end 

of the tunnel, but now is 

not the time to let down 

their guard. Some high risk 

training is ahead as well as 

the culmination event, The 

Field Training Exercise. 

Now is not the time to let 

down their guard. We want 

each of these young men to 

graduate; it’s ultimately on 

them.” 

With only a few weeks 

left, these men may soon 

have earned the honor of 

wearing the coveted red 

beret.


Pope talks By 2nd Lt. Cammie Quinn 

Staff writer 

What is an important 

safety tip to remember 

Airman Leadership School 

Class 09-D Graduates 

“To spot vehicles at night, 

use your night wand.” 

— Airman 1st Class 

Cody Ellis 

3rd Aerial Port 

Squadron 

“Make sure you and your 

family are staying 

hydrated.” 

— Staff Sgt. 

David Tripp 

43rd Civil Engineer 

Squadron 

John L. Levitow Award: 

Senior Airman Alexander Kresge 

Distinguished Graduate Award: 

Senior Airman Jonathan Ben-Meir 

Leadership Award: 

Senior Airman Freddy Rengifo 

Academic Achievement Award: 


43rd Aircraft Maintenance 

Squadron 

Senior Airman Benjamin Lindsay 

Senior Airman Clarence Matney 

43rd Civil Engineer Squadron 

Senior Airman Alexander Kresge 


Squadron 

Senior Airman Jartaris Parks 

Senior Airman Smette Pompfilius 

43rd Medical Operations Squadron 

Senior Airman Stephanie Matthews 

Senior Airman Freddy Rengifo 

43rd Operations Support Squadron 

Senior Airman Cameron Calhoon 

43rd Security Forces Squadron 

Senior Airman Santerrio Johnson 

Senior Airman Jason Worthy 


Senior Airman William Howell 

Senior Airman Richard Lee 


3rd Aerial Port Squadron 

Senior Airman James Mixon 

Senior Airman Joshua Phillips 

“Watch out for yourself 

and other drivers; summer 

time means more 

people on the road.” 

— Senior Airman 

Kettia Green 

440th Services 

Squadron 

“To keep safe even if you 

are doing nothing but 

washing cars and cutting 

grass.” 

— Staff Sgt. 

Ted Davis 

43rd Logistics 

Readiness Squadron


News 

Editor’s note: To maintain 

the newsworthiness and 

timeliness of the Carolina 

Flyer, briefs will run for a 

maximum of four weeks or 

until the event occurs, 

whichever comes first. If 

there is a need to extend the 

publication of the brief, call 

the editor at 394-1723. 

■ AF marathon: The 

13th annual Air Force 

Marathon is scheduled for 

Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson 

Air Force Base in Dayton, 

Ohio. Air Mobility Command 

will again sponsor an active 

duty team of both male and 

female runners representing 

various age groups to compete 

in the full marathon. 

Team members will be selected 

based upon submission of 

AF Form 303. The completed 

forms should be submitted 

through your base Fitness 

Center by July 3. Those 

selected will be notified by 

HQ AMC/A1S and placed on 

Permissive TDY for the 

marathon. In addition to the 

official AMC competitive 

team, all others interested in 

competing in the Air Force 

Marathon are encouraged to 

do so at their own expense. 

Other events include a 

wheelchair division of the 

marathon (consisting of 

hand-cranked and push-rim 

divisions), half marathon, 

individual 10K and 5K. The 

USAF Marathon, Half 

Marathon and 10K are held 

Sept. 19 and the 5K race is 

held Sept. 18 at Wright State 

University. For more information, 

call the Pope Fitness 

Center at 394-2671. 

■ AFOSI recruitment: 

Air Force Office of 

Special Investigations is looking 

for motivated NCOs to 

join our force of elite federal 

agents. Individuals who are 

looking for an exciting career 

in law enforcement should 

attend the recruitment brief 

held at the Airman and Family 

Readiness Center Building 

June 15 at 1 p.m. 

■ Piano recital: The 

Tolson Youth Center Piano 

Studio is having a piano 

recital at noon Saturday at 

the Fort Bragg JFK chapel. 

The recital is dedicated to 

all the families of the 

Armed Forces. For more 

information, call Robert 

Roberts, piano instructor, 

at 488-8748. 

■ Intramural 

Season: The 

I ntramural 

Golf Season at 

Willow Lakes 

Golf Course is 

underway and 

runs through 

m i d - A u g u s t 

with matches 

Golf 

played on 

Tuesdays and 

Thursdays. For 

more information, call Jack 

McCormic at 394-1382. 

■ ASIST class: There 

is a free Applied Suicide 

Intervention Skills class 

scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 

p.m. July 23 and 24 at the Airmen 

and Family Readiness 

Center building. This class 

interactively teaches intervention 

skills. It will not just 

be lecture and PowerPoint; 

there will be role-playing and 

interaction/discussion methods 

used to teach most of the 

class. To register, call Paula at 

394-2538. 

■ I n-Service 

recruiter: Tech. Sgt. Tom 

Leguin is Pope’s in-service 

recruiter. Individuals who are 

interested in reserve assignments, 

palace chase or palace 

front program opportunities 

should call him at 394-1099. 

■ Thrift Shop: The 

Pope Thrift Shop is located in 

building 357, next door to 

the base library. Hours of 

operation are Tuesdays, 

Wednesdays and Thursdays, 

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursday 

from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. 

Personnel with access to 

Pope may shop at the store. 

Consignments are accepted 

from Department of Defense 

identification card holders 

regardless of rank or branch 

of service, both active duty 

and retired. For more information, 

call 394-2427. 

■ Autograph 

signing: Country 

singer Tracy 

Lawrence will be at 

the North Post 

Exchange Monday at 

noon for an autograph 

signing. 

■ Legal hours: 

The legal office has 

new legal assistance 

hours. The new hours 

are Mondays and Wednesdays 

from 1 to 4 p.m. The 

Wednesday morning legal 

assistance hours will be discontinued. 

Walk-ins for powers 

of attorneys and notary 

service remain Monday 

through Friday from 10 a.m. 

to 3 p.m. 

■ New sick call 

hours: The Medical Clinic’s 

new sick call hours on Fridays 

are 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. 

Dental sick call and all other 

clinic services open at 9 a.m. 

Monday through Thursday 

hours remain the same with 

sick call beginning at 7 a.m. 

and all other services opening 

at 7:30 a.m. Refer any 

questions to TRICARE at 

394-1229. 

Pool Opens! 

(Left) Madison, 7, and (Right) Grant, 7, swim in the Pope Pool during opening 

day May 22. The pool hours of operation for open swim is from 1 to 7 p.m. 

Tuesday through Friday and from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The 

Pope Pool is closed Mondays. Adult military lap swim is from 6 to 7:30 a.m. 

Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through 

Friday. Military training swim is from 6 to 7:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. 

Instructional classes are from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday through Friday. For more 

information about pool hours. call 394-1191. 

PHOTO BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS MINDY BLOEM 

Air Force Radio News 

Available Toll Free 

The latest Air Force news is available 

as daily five minute broadcasts at 1-877-237-2346. 

Deadlines 

The deadline for all 

material, stories and 

pictures to be considered 

for publication 

is noon Friday, 

the week before 

publication. 

Call 394-4185 for 

more information.

6 May 29, 2009 CAROLINA FLYER CAROLINA FLYER May 29, 2009 7 

Editor’s Note: This week marks the beginning of the 101 

Critical Days of Summer. The 43rd Airlift Wing Chief of Safety, 

Lt. Col. Mark Jernigan, provided a few answers to some of 

the commonly asked questions about the summer safety campaign. 

What is the 101 Critical Days of Summer 

Simply put, the 101 Critical Days of Summer is an Air Force Safety Campaign surrounding 

the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day each year. 

It sounds like you’re talking about risk 

management. 

Absolutely, risk management is something we should all do when we plan summer activities. We 

do it most times without even realizing we’re doing it. It doesn’t have to be an elaborate planning 

tool or checklist. It can be something as simple as asking…”Is that smart” Just asking that question 

is using risk management. If the answer is yes, then you’ve likely mitigated the risk effectively. 

If the answer is anything other than yes, then you need to take a look at it and see if you can come 

up with a better solution to improve your chances for a safe and successful activity. 

Why is it critical 

Each year the Air Force loses a significant number of Airmen and resources to accidents during 

this period. Each member is highly important to the mission, so it’s critical that the Air 

Force heightens awareness during this timeframe to help Airmen understand the risks associated 

with many of the activities we all enjoy during the summer months. Even one loss affects 

the mission, so it’s critical to get the word out to our Airmen that safety during summer activities 

both on and off duty is vital to mission success. 

What activities are of concern 

Really, most all activities concern us as safety professionals. But if I had to pick a few, I 

would say mainly high-risk activities such as motorbikes, sports and recreational activities 

like boating and swimming, and of course driving. Most anything we do carries some form 

of risk, so we have to make good choices to mitigate the dangers in anything we do. It 

seems these activities cause the most injury and death to our Airmen, especially during 

the summer months. 

You talked about water activities like 

boating and swimming, what are the 

major concerns about those activities 

Well, as an avid boater, I can tell you that mixing sun and fun on the water can make for a 

very tired body at the end of the day. Now, if you throw in a few beers along the way, you’re 

going to increase your chances of accident or injury as mental capacity will already be diminished 

by spending a long day out on the water on a sunny day. We tend not to hydrate ourselves 

adequately, which further complicates our situation. Reaction times are slowed, even 

without alcohol. Many studies have shown that fatigue acts much the same on one’s body as 

alcohol. Add alcohol to the equation and the dangers are even more acute. We generally 

want to pack the most into our day, so we need to think about safety when we’re planning 

water activities. Again, protective equipment can help us stay safe. Never swim alone, avoid 

over exertion, wear a Coast Guard approved personal floatation device and make smart decisions 

to improve your chances of a safe day on the water. 

Is there any particular age group that 

causes you specific concerns 

While death is not discriminatory, we find that the overwhelming majority of our serious 

injuries and fatalities fall into the 18-25 year old age group. Though 18-25 year olds are 

particularly concerning, most everyone is at risk and needs to remain vigilant. 

Why is that 

Well, I’d have to say that it’s mainly because this age group is more prone to taking risks. 

There are a lot of reasons, but that’s probably the best way I could sum it up. Many have not 

yet developed the tools and the experience to recognize the dangers of their actions in a lot of 

the situations we see. They’re young, full of life and energy. They work hard and they play 

hard, which are certainly not bad traits at all. But, working hard and playing hard without a 

good set of tools and experiences to help shape behavior can sometimes lead to disaster. 

Tell us about your concerns with motorbikes. 

Motorbike fatality rates are exceptionally high. Every year we lose several good Airmen 

to motorcycle wrecks, usually more than any other single cause. Motorcycle riders have 

very little protection in an accident and will generally sustain significant injury in even a 

small crash. Motorcycles are pretty hard to spot on the roadway, and many times the 

driver can be doing everything right and still end up in a crash. Statistically, 80 percent 

of motorcycle accidents are the result of another vehicle pulling into the path of the 

motorcycle rider. Motorcycle accident rates are higher than other motor vehicles, and 

the injuries are typically more severe. The only protection a motorcyclist has in an accident 

is his clothing and protective gear. Cars have steel cages and crush panels to protect 

the occupants. However, motorbikes don’t have that protection. We push training 

and protective equipment, but many times that’s still not enough. 

It sounds like everyone plays a role in motorcycle safety 

Absolutely, we all do play a role. This time of year, many motorcycles are on the road. Just 

recently during a brief stop at a local gas station, I saw eight motorcycles pass by in just the 

time it took to fill my tank. They’re out there in force, especially during the summer months, so 

we drivers must pay particular attention when pulling out onto the road or changing lanes. 

Motorcycles have about one third the profile of a normal four-wheel vehicle. Our eyes are 

trained to look for other vehicles, so we must consciously tell ourselves to look for the motorcyclist. 

They have few ways to make themselves more visible, so drivers need to take an extra 

second or two to look closely before they pull out or change lanes. 

You mentioned driving as a cause for concern, is there 

anything particular about the summer months that elevates 

driving on your list 

The summer months generally mean vacations and longer trips. Longer trips mean more time 

behind the wheel and increase the likelihood of fatigue and stress. We typically plan to get to 

our destination as quickly as possible then often push it to the last minute to leave in order to 

spend the maximum time away. That means we drive longer spans, take fewer breaks, add 

unnecessary stress and put ourselves at greater risk for an accident. 

What are some things we can do help reduce that risk 

The first thing is to plan our trips during our normal waking hours. Take a look at your route 

before you hit the road and include some stops. If you are familiar with your route and you 

plan a few stops, you might just eliminate some of those stressors that tend to follow us on 

long trips. Take frequent breaks along the way and get out of your vehicle for a few minutes to 

stretch and walk around. Don’t plan to be on the road more than six to eight hours per day, 

taking into account traffic conditions and breaks. Try to plan around peak travel periods, especially 

in major cities. Avoid distractions while driving. Put down those cell phones and change 

your CDs while you’re stopped. Ensure your car is in good mechanical condition and safe to 

operate. That means tires and brakes need to be checked before you hit the road. Proper tire 

inflation not only ensures the life of your tires, it also reduces the risk of a blowout along the 

way. These are just a few things we can do to help reduce our risk when taking summer trips. 

What is the goal of the 101 Critical 

Days of Summer Safety Campaign 

Our goal is simple: mishap prevention. Last year Air Mobility Command saw a reduction in 

almost every mishap category. The only exception was sports and recreation injuries, which 

rose slightly. The command had no fatalities for the first time since it stood up, which is a trend 

we would certainly like to continue. This year’s AMC goal is zero fatalities and a 20 percent 

reduction in reportable mishaps. It takes everyone’s vigilance to ensure we reach that goal. 

Where can people go to find information 

on mishap prevention efforts 

There are various Web sites out there that discuss ways to prevent mishaps. We have built a 

Web site on the 43rd AW Safety EIM that will give readers a wealth of information, briefings 

and links to other Web sites to aid in mishap prevention. Each week is a different theme this 

summer, and our website will provide information for the week’s designated focus. There is a 

link to our Web page on the 43rd AW’s EIM homepage in the lower left corner. I hope everyone 

will take a few minutes to visit and find something they can use to help them in their 

mishap prevention efforts. Also, you can always give us a call or come by our office, and we 

can provide information to you personally. 

Do you have any closing thoughts 

or comments 

I’ll close with saying that safety is about attitude and making smart decisions. Everyone can 

make safety a part of their activities just by thinking about their actions ahead of time, being 

aware of their surroundings and exercising sound risk management in their summer activities. 

We can reach our goal and make this summer the safest summer we’ve ever experienced. It 

takes everyone doing their part. For more information about summer safety, call the Safety 

Office at 394-8389. 

PHOTOS COURTESY


To colonel 

Undisclosed Squadron 

Michael Dargenio 

To lieutenant colonel 

Special Operations Command 

William Denehan, Jr. 

Timothy Pearson 

To major 

SOCOM 

Valerie Caruso 

621st Contingency Squadron 

Timothy Feltis 


Brian Adams 

Aaron Boston 

Nurani Kester 

Christiaan Paskvan 

To captain 

43rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 

Ashley Luckie 

To first lieutenant 

Det 1 11th Intelligence Squadron 

Travis Anderson 

43rd Airlift Wing 

Chris Hoyler 

43rd Civil Engineer Squadron 

Esamu Cooper 

Curtis Lloyd 

Harold Peralta 

43rd Communications Squadron 

Adam Cross 

May 2009 Promotees 

Congratulations to the following Officer and Enlisted 

individuals who were promoted in the month of May. 

Officers 

Enlisted 

43rd Comptroller Squadron 

Karissa Walker 

43rd Medical Support Squadron 

Jennifer McGarry 


Khary Branch-Romero 

Steven Hendricks 

John Hobbins 

Joshua Hunt 

Jackson Irvin 

Peter Theisen 

Chad Warner 

3rd Aerial Port Squadron 

Joshua Meyer 

18th Air Support Operations Group 

Christine Knowles 

18th Weather Squadron 

Daniel Reyes 

24th Special Tactics Squadron 

Joshua Blanchard 

To senior 

master sergeant 

24th STS 

Robert Neufer, III 


Squadron 

Kelvin Williamson 

43rd Medical Operations 

Squadron 

David Christman 

To master 

sergeant 

43rd LRS 

Stephavon Graham 

3rd APS 

Jonathan Baber 

24th STS 

Jettie Beavers 

SOCOM 

John Kelly, Jr. 

Chad McBee 


Sergio Andrade 

Stephen Marks 

John Warminsky, III 

To technical 

sergeant 

43rd Aeromedical Evacuation 

Squadron 

Matthew Weede 

43rd CES 

Aaron Bunyea 

43rd CS 

Christopher Short 

14th Air Support Operations 

Squadron 

Keith Mellon 

Jamie Wiesner Ortega 

24th STS 

Jason Copeland 

Juston Demke 


Franchesca Pillich 

Erik Rodriguez 

Bennie Williams, Jr. 

To staff 

sergeant 

43rd AES 

Jordon McPherson 

43rd AW 

Keith Vanleuven 

43rd LRS 

Aldwin Yves Del Rosario 

43rd Security Forces 

Squadron 

Michael Roomsburg 

2nd AS 

Douglas Steele 

James Hurtt 

SOCOM JCU JX 

Rachael Gorman 


Brent Folds 

To senior 

airman 

43rd Aerospace Medicine 

Squadron 

Hebert Avila-Medina 

43rd AW 

Amber Morton 

43rd CS 

Keith Bryant 

David Robert Harris 

Ryan Valdez 

43rd Force Support 

Squadron 

Russell Rasnake 

43rd LRS 

Jeremiah Woods 

43rd SFS 

Aaron Bumgarner 

Madison Calmes 

David Confer 

Bennie Davis 

Rebecca Richardson 

Andrew Varey 

2nd AS 

Joshua Clark 

Brett Weaver 

3rd APS 

Micah Coppage 

14th ASOS 

Nicholas Alwan 

To airman 1st 

class 

43rd AMDS 

Young Cho 

43rd CES 

Thierry Etienne 

Timothy Kavanagh 

43rd FSS 

Gwendolyn Besonen 

43rd LRS 

Jessica Sanders 

43rd MSS 

Cody Anderson 

To airman 

3rd APS 

Guiliano Amicoshellouff 

Joshua Cox 

Daniel Korinek 

Joseph Picotte 

Had too much to drink and need a safe ride home Call Airmen Against Drunk Driving for a free, anonymous ride anytime from midnight to 6 a.m. Friday to Sunday. Dial 309-4252.

Pope has placed the Draft 

Feasibility Study Reports for 

Environmental Restoration 

Program Site SS018 into the 

Cumberland County Public 

Library located at 300 Maiden 

Lane for review and comment. 

The Air Force requests 

that any questions or comments 

be provided by June 

30. 

The Environmental 

Restoration Program is a 

comprehensive environmental 

investigation and clean up 

program used by the Air 

Force to identify and evaluate 

past disposal and spill sites. 

The extent of SS018 

includes the area west and 

north of the Lox Street facility 

to the base boundary and 

Manchester Road, the industrial 

area northeast and east 

of the Lox Street facility to 

the Blue Ramp, and the 

wooded area south and 

southwest to the unnamed 

tributary, which flows into 

the Little River. Farther south 

and southwest of the 

unnamed tributary is a large, 

low-lying, wooded wetland 

area. Site SS004, now included 

administratively together 

with SS018, is located at the 

corner of Manchester and 

Fortress Streets, and immediately 

west of the flightline. 

The central portion of 

ite SS018 is located in the 

eneral vicinity of Lox Street 

nd includes a liquid oxygen 

LOX)/nitrogen refueling staion. 

Site SS018 was designatd 

an ERP site based on the 

etection of chlorinated 

ydrocarbons in groundwaer 

monitoring wells associatd 

with the investigation of 

he nearby Blue Ramp fuel 

spill site (SS007). 

No documented release 

of chlorinated hydrocarbons 

is known to have occurred at 

the Lox Street facility. Site 

SS018 was determined to 

include the Lox Street facility 

and the industrial area to the 

east and north based on initial 

groundwater sampling 

results from the Site SS007 

investigation. 

The Feasibility Study 

compares alternatives to control 

potential future risks to 

human health and the environment. 

It provides a comparative 

analysis of multiple remedies 

using seven Environmental 

Protection Agency criteria: 

■ Overall protection of 

human health and the environment 

■ Compliance with applicable 

regulations 

■ Long-term effectiveness 

■ Reduction of toxicity, 

mobility or volume of contamination 

■ Short-term effectiveness 

■ Implementability 

■ Cost 

The recommended alternative 

in the Feasibility Study 

report for SS018 includes 

both Institutional Controls 

and Long Term Monitoring, 

as the recommended remedial. 

This remedy would place 

controls on future development 

to prevent exposure to 

site contaminants and provide 

detection of potential 

additional releases from the 

waste in place. The Air Force 

will consider State and community 

acceptance prior to 

selecting the final remedy. 

Citizens may provide 

comments or express interest 

in attending a public 

meeting on the Feasibility 

Studies by writing or phoning 

the Pope Public Affairs 

Office. If there is sufficient 

community interest, the Air 

Force will schedule and 

announce a meeting. 

The Air Force will provide 

a response to all 

received comments in the 

Responsiveness Summary of 

the final Feasibility Study 

Report. 

The complete Administrative 

Record of historical 

actions regarding the Environmental 

Restoration Program 

is available for public 

review at Pope. 

To provide comments or 

ask questions, call the Pope 

Public Affairs Office at 

394-4183. 

(Courtesy of the 43rd 

Civil Engineer Squadron) 


DoD promotes military participation in ‘No Tobacco Day’ 

Monday was Memorial 

Day, a day set aside to 

honor the men and women 

who gave their lives in service 

to their country. 

Living freedom to the 

fullest by reducing unnecessary 

health risks is one 

way to honor the memories 

of those who have died. 

Sunday is World No 

Tobacco Day (WNTD), 

which is sponsored by the 

World Health Organization. 

This year, for the first time, 

the Department of Defense 

is endorsing the observance 

of WNTD by encouraging 

military personnel to 

participate. The effort is 

part of the DoD’s multiyear 

tobacco cessation 

campaign, “Quit Tobacco 

— Make Everyone Proud.” 

“On Memorial Day, 

when we reflect on the sacrifices 

our fallen heroes 

made so that we can live 

free, it seems that World 

No Tobacco Day comes at a 

perfect time,” said Capt. 

David Arday, a physician 

and U.S. Public Health Service 

officer and chairman 

of the DoD Alcohol and 

Tobacco Advisory Committee. 

“Freedom from tobacco 

addiction is not a sacrifice; 

it’s a way to live our 

lives to honor those who 

gave us our freedom. This 

is a great opportunity for 

servicemen and women to 

connect to others on their 

installation, across the 

country and around the 

globe in a worldwide event 

to take a public stand and 

make a personal commitment 

in the fight against 

tobacco.” 

Health promotions staff 

members at installations 

are encouraging their 

patients and clients to sign 

the online pledge at 

http://www.ucanquit2.or 

g/facts/WNTD/ and accept 

the challenge to live tobacco 

free Sunday. There are 

free promotional and informational 

items available to 

order or download online 

to help stage events, plus 

specially designed e-cards 

visitors can send to encourage 

friends and family to 

give up tobacco. 

Military personnel also 

can use the e-card to 

announce their intention 

to quit. 

Pope seeks restoration alternatives 

The campaign headquarters 

at 

http://www.ucanquit2.or 

g offers the latest high-tech 

ways to connect with others 

on the road to becoming 

tobacco free. The site 

has launched a Twitter 

page at http://www.twitter.com/ucanquit2, 

and 

anyone who signs up can 

follow the site’s activities 

and news, including tobacco 

and other related health 

information. 

Visitors can take advantage 

of other social networking 

opportunities, 

such as being a friend at 

MySpace, tuning in to the 

videos and making comments 

at the YouTube page 

and becoming a fan of the 

campaign’s Facebook page. 

On Facebook, there’s a 

new feature that allows 

users to announce to others 

they’ve quit and to congratulate 

friends and family 

who’ve make the commitment 

to quit tobacco. 

For those who want 

their own private area to 

concentrate on tobacco 

cessation, the campaign 

Web site offers users “My 

Quit Space,” where they 

can create a customized 

quit plan and calendar. 

Blogging options include 

starting a private blog or 

publishing it for others to 

read and make comments. 

The site has gone 

mobile, which is perfect for 

the enlisted community. 

Users can point their 

mobile browsers to 

http://wap.ucanquit2.org, 

the new mobile ucanquit2 

Web site, to find cessation 

programs across America to 

help them quit tobacco and 

access important tobacco 

cessation news. 

Getting support from 

others is an important 

weapon in winning the battle 

against tobacco, which 

is recognized as an obstacle 

to optimal readiness 

and performance for the 

armed services. 

“Committing to participate 

in World No Tobacco 

Day Sunday is a one-day 

test run for what could be 

the beginning of a tobaccofree 

lifestyle for servicemen 

and women,” Arday said. 

(Courtesy of the 

Department of Defense) 


Blood Drive 

Senior Airman Robert Van Meter, 43rd Civil Engineer Squadron, donates his 

blood Tuesday during the blood drive at the Pope Club Ballroom. 19 pints were 

collected during the drive, and all blood collected will be sent to the area of 

responsibility. The next Pope Blood Drive is July 7. For more information about 

the blood donation process, call Senior Airman Adam Crown at 394-1672.


Military child performs 

in local ballet festival 

anessa Hopkins poses in her costume for Charlotte 

lume’s “Spring Festival of Dance” at the Crown 

enter Theatre May 31st. 

By Emily Farrington- 

Smith 

Staff writer 

Vanessa Hopkins, 12, 

daughter of Master Sgt. 

Robert Hawkins, undisclosed 

squadron, will perform 

in Charlotte Blume’s 

“Spring Festival of Dance” at 

the Crown Center Theatre 

in Fayetteville May 31. 

Vanessa has been dancing 

since she was six years 

old. She began at the 

Wurzburg, Germany 

Morale,Welfare and Recreation 

Center while her family 

was stationed there. 

“I love performing,” she 

said. “I like the excitement 

of having all the people 

there and showing them 

how hard each of us has 

worked.” 

Vanessa’s parents are 

supportive and proud. 

“Vanessa loves dance,” 

her mother, Toni, said. 

“When a child is so passionate 

about something so positive, 

it is important to do 

what you can to provide 

opportunities for them to 

participate. 

“Ballet has taught Vanessa 

about hard work and 

determination in order to 

get ahead,” Mrs. Hopkins 

said. “She has also learned 

through auditions and competitions 

that while you 

don’t win every battle, there 

is always another opportunity 

to try again and to try 

harder.” 

It is through learning 

those lessons that Vanessa 

has built quite a future for 

herself. 

“One day I hope to gain 

the ability to open my own 

studio and make it the best 

it can be,” Vanessa said. “I 

also hope to perform with 

ballet companies all over 

the United States and 

Europe.” 

The Hopkins certainly 

have high hopes for their 

daughters’ dreams. 

“Vanessa has an amazing 

heart toward children who 

have special needs. She has 

expressed to us her desire 

to attend a school of dance, 

become a teacher and open 

a studio where she can provide 

an environment that 

engages children of all abilities,” 

Mrs. Hopkins 

explained. “Our hope is that 

she does just that and is 

able to live out her dreams.” 

The Spring Festival of 

Dance will highlight over 

200 dancers in a variety of 

dance styles including classic 

ballet, tap dance, gymnastics, 

hip–hop, lyrical and 

jazz. 

Tickets are $9 for general 

seating and can be purchased 

at the Crown Center 

Box Office. Show time is 

2:30 p.m. For more information, 

call the Crown Center 

Box Office at 323-5088. 


Pope’s ‘laying of the wreath’ 

Col. John Gordy, 43rd Airlift Wing Vice Wing Commander, and Airman Basic 

Robert Hill, 3rd Aerial Port Squadron, prepare to place the ceremonial wreath 

on the tribute stone during the Memorial Day Remembrance 

Ceremony at the Pope Air Park May 21.

HAWC Education 

Classes & Activities 

Biggest Loser 

May-Aug 2009 

June Schedule 

Date Class/Activity Time Location 

1 June Design your own Weight Loss Plan Seminar 10-11 a.m. HAWC 

2 June Video Lunch-n-Learn: Portion Size Me 11:30 a.m.-noon HAWC 

3 June Walking Club 9 a.m. Fitness Center Parking Lot 

9 June Video Lunch-n-Learn: Portion Size Me 2 11:30 a.m.-noon HAWC 

10 June Walking Club 9 a.m. Woodland Park 

11 June Design your own Weight Loss Plan Seminar 6-7 p.m. HAWC 

15 June Gym Free Work Outs Seminar 10-11 a.m. HAWC 

16 June Video Lunch-n-Learn: Obesity & Children 11:30 a.m.-noon HAWC 

17 June Walking Club 9 a.m. Fitness Center Parking Lot 

24 June Walking Club 9 a.m. Woodland Park 

25 June Gym Free Work Outs Seminar 6-7 p.m. HAWC 

July Schedule 

Date Class/Activity Time Location 

7 July Video Lunch-n-Learn: Portion Size Me 11:30 a.m.-noon HAWC 

8 July Walking Club 9 a.m. Flight Line 

9 July Family Nutrition Seminar 6-7 p.m. HAWC 

13 July Family Nutrition Seminar 10-11 a.m. HAWC 

14 July Video Lunch-n-Learn: Portion Size Me 2 11:30 a.m.-noon HAWC 

15 July Walking Club 9 a.m. Woodland Park 

21 July Video Lunch-n-Learn: Obesity & Children 11:30 a.m.-noon HAWC 

22 July Walking Club 9 a.m. Fitness Center Parking Lot 

23 July Family Fitness Seminar 6-7 p.m. HAWC 

27 July Family Fitness Seminar 10-11 a.m. HAWC 

29 July Walking Club 9 a.m. Woodland Park 


Intramural Softball Standings 

American W L 

43 LRS (B) 10 3 

2 AS 9 3 

43 FSS 8 4 

3 APS (A) 7 5 

43 LRS (C) 5 7 

43 MDG 4 8 

43 CES 3 9 

43 OSS 2 9 

NATIONAL 

JCU 9 1 

66 AOS 9 2 

43 CS 6 3 

43 SFS 4 4 

43 AES 2 6 

43 LRS (A) 1 8 

3 APS (B) 1 9 

(Current as of Tuesday’s games) 

100% interest 

Did you know Pope AFB is 

trying to reach the goal of 

40 percent of all solid 

waste be recycled Yes 

and we can make it but we 

need everyone’s help. 

It pays to recycle. 

For more information, 

contact your unit/group 

environmental coordinators 

or the 43rd CES environmental 

flight.

May 29, 2009 

www.pope.af.mil 

POPE SERVICES 

Kitty Hawk Inn 

❏ 394-4377 

UTA weekend Saturday and Sunday: 

Breakfast: 6 to 8 a.m. 

Lunch: 10:30 a.m to 1 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. 

Monday - Friday 

Breakfast: 5:30 to 7 a.m. 

Lunch: 10:30 a.m to 1 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. 

Weekends, Holidays and downdays 

Brunch: 7 a.m. to noon 

Supper: 4 to 6 p.m. 

Habanero’s Mexican Grill 

❏ 394-4580 

Breakfast 

Monday - Friday: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. 

Lunch 

Daily: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Information, Tickets and Travel 

❏ 394-4478 

Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Library 

❏ 394-2195 

Monday - Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Story time 

Friday: “We Love Cats”4 p.m. 

Tuesday: “” 

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Wood Shop 

❏ 394-5049 

Tuesday - Thursday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

School Age Programs 

❏ 394-2869 

Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Auto Hobby Shop 

❏ 394-2293 

Tuesday - Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Community Center 

❏ 394-2779 

Closed for renovation 

Bowling Center 

❏ 394-2891 

Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Friday: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. 

Saturday: 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. 

Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m 

Willow Lakes Golf Course 

❏ 394-GOLF 

Wednesday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Fitness Center 

❏ 394-2671 


Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Holidays and family days: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Frame and Design Arts 

❏ 394-4192 

Monday and Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: Closed 

Butler’s Barber Shop 

❏ 394-4387 


Mack’s Barber Shop 

❏ 436-7718 


Equipment Rental 

❏ 394-4730 

Monday/Wednesday Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Child Development Center 

❏ 394-4323/2724 

Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Pope chapel 

315 Ethridge Street 

❏ 394-2677 

Religious 

services 

For bible studies call the 

chapel 

Traditional service: 

Sunday, 8 a.m. 

Contemporary service: 

Sunday, 11 a.m. 

Protestant Combined 

Worship: 11:30 a.m. the 

second Sunday of each 

month with potluck following 

services 

Sunday school (all 

ages): 10 a.m. Pope 

Elementary 

Catholic services: 

Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 

5 p.m. 

Daily mass: Monday 

through Thursday, 

11:30 a.m. 

Reconciliation: Sunday 

from 9 to 9:30 a.m. or 

by appointment. 

Choir rehearsal: Monday 

at 7 p.m. 

RCIA: Thursday at 6 p.m. 

CCD: 11 a.m. at Pope 

Elementary School 

Services offered 

at Fort Bragg 

Catholic service: JFK 

Chapel, Ardennes Street, 

Saturday at 5 p.m. Confessions 

at 4 p.m. 

Muslim or Orthodox 

Christian services: 

Call the Fort Bragg 

Chapel at 396-1121. 

Officers’ Christian 

Fellowship: Bible study 

on leadership, Wednesday 

at 6 a.m. 

Jewish services: Contact 

the Beth Israel Congregation 

Community 

Center on Morganton 

Road at 484-6462. 

Wiccan ceremonies: 

The Watters Center on 

Fort Bragg holds an 

open circle Thursday at 

7:30 p.m. 

Movies 

Tickets are $2 for adults and $1.50 for children 12 and younger. 

Alvin C. York Theater 

Ardennes Street, Fort Bragg 

Tonight: Monsters vs Aliens (PG) 7 p.m. 

The military captures and holds monsters in a 

secret government compound. When a mysterious 

alien robot lands on earth and begins storming 

the country, the monsters are called into 

action to fight the aliens and save the world. 

Saturday: Hannah Montana: The Movie (G) 4 p.m.; 

Studio Appreciation — Rated R. Tickets available at your local 

AAFES foodcourt. 7 p.m. 

Sunday: Race to Witch Mountain (PG) 4 p.m.; State of Play 

(PG-13) 7 p.m. 

(Courtesy of www.aafes.com) 

Movie Corner: Race to Witch Mountain 

By Airman 1st Class Mindy Bloem 

Staff writer 

Several weeks ago, I found myself “kid-sitting” for some friends 

of mine. In the hopes of earning myself the title “coolest sitter ever,” 

I decide to take them to a family-friendly movie. 

The movie, “Race to Witch Mountain” is a remake of the Disney 

original, “Escape to Witch Mountain.” The film features Dwayne 

Johnson as Jack Bruno, a grumpy, down-on-his-luck cab driver with a 

heart of gold who picks up two extra-terrestrial children. The children 

require his services to drive them to a location where a planetsaving-device 

is hidden away. 

Bruno soon realizes he is over his head and convinces quirky 

female UFO specialist Dr. Alex Friedman, played by Carla Gugino, to 

help save both the children and planet from ultimate destruction. 

Not only do brother and sister duo Seth and Sara, played by Alexander 

Ludwig and Anna Sophia Robb, have to make it to their spaceship 

in one piece with the device securely in tow, but along the way must 

shake a sinister alien villain, and a handful of government agents 

looking to thwart their mission. 

The children provide a great offset to Johnson’s sarcastic character, 

and as a result show the movie can deftly balance action with tenderness. 

Johnson steals the show with his snarky comments and 

rough exterior and keeps the pace from becoming boring and formulaic. 

His character becomes deeply invested in the lives of the two 

kids who end up giving him the sense of purpose he is obviously 

searching for in the beginning of the film. 

For those of you who enjoyed the original in your childhood as I 

did, this movie offers something different without losing any of the 

magic. A perfect film when having a good old-fashioned family night 

or even in earning yourself the title “coolest parent ever.”

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