143 AW aircraft at Pope Field

A C-130 Hercules aircraft belonging to the 143rd Airlift Wing finds refuge at Pope Field, N.C., on Feb. 10, 2013, as Winter Storm Nemo strikes its home base of Quonset Point Air National Guard Station, RI. Winter Storm Nemo buried areas of the American Northeast in more than three feet of snow and left more than 600,000 people without power. The C-130 Hercules often performs tactical portions of the U.S. Air Force airlift mission as it is capable of operating from rough dirt strips, and is apt for air dropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter R. Miller)

143 AW aircraft at Pope Field

A C-130 Hercules aircraft belonging to the 143rd Airlift Wing finds refuge at Pope Field, N.C., on Feb. 10, 2013, as Winter Storm Nemo strikes its home base of Quonset Point Air National Guard Station, RI. Winter Storm Nemo buried areas of the American Northeast in more than three feet of snow and left more than 600,000 people without power. The C-130 Hercules often performs tactical portions of the U.S. Air Force airlift mission as it is capable of operating from rough dirt strips, and is apt for air dropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter R. Miller)

4th quarter award winners

440th Airlift Wing 4th quarter award winners.

Capt. Lance P. Sijan Award

The annual Capt. Lance P. Sijan Award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted members who have demonstrated the highest qualities of leadership in the performance of their duties and the conduct of their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

General Selva visti

Commander of Air Mobility Command, General Paul Selva, made a trip to Pope Field, N.C., Jan. 8, 2013. During his visit, Selva answered questions from the Airmen of Pope Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adam Luther / 440 AW/PA)

General Selva visit

General Paul Selva, commander of Air Mobility Command, arrived at Pope Field, N.C., Jan. 8, 2013 to talk with the Airmen and answer questions they may have. Selva was met on the fightline by Brig. Gen. Norman Ham, 440th Airlift Wing commander (center), Lt. Col. Michael O'Conner, 43rd Airlift Group Deputy Commander, Col. Daniel Tulley, 43rd Airlift Group commander (front), Chief Master Sgt. Eric Davis, 43rd Airlift Group superintendent, and Chief Master Sgt. Tim Edwards, 440th Missions Support Group superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adam Luther / 440 AW/PA)

Maj. Gen. Borling visit

Maj. Gen. John Borling (retired) speaks to members of the 95th Airlift Squadron about his six year ordeal as a prisoner-of-war in the "Hanoi Hilton" during the Vietnam War during a lecture at Pope Field, N.C., on January 5, 2013. Borling, a captain during his imprisonment, kept fellow prisoners engaged by "tapping" poetry and stories through the prison walls with his knuckles, he said. The 95th Airlift Squadron is currently undergoing a vigorous mental and physical training regimen in preparation for global contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Peter R. Miller)

Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop

Uruguayan Army Sgt. Eduardo Olivares, awards Urauguayan jump wings to a U.S. Army paratrooper during Operation Toy Drop 2012 at Fort Bragg, N.C. 2012 marks the 15th year for the Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop which collects toy donations for children and families in need and gives paratroopers the opportunity to jump with foreign jumpmasters. Soldiers donate a new toy in exchange to jump with a foreign jumpmaster and earn foreign jump wings. This year, OTD has expanded from its traditional focus around Fort Bragg, NC to select cities around the country. OTD is a Fort Bragg airborne tradition. Operation Toy Drop combines thousands of toys, Army paratroopers, hundreds of volunteers, dozens of allied military personnel, and more than a dozen Air Force aircraft, all for what has become the world's largest combined airborne operation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)

Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop

U.S. Army paratroopers descend from a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules during Operation Toy Drop 2012 at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 8, 2012. 2012 marks the 15th year for the Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop which collects toy donations for children and families in need and gives paratroopers the opportunity to jump with foreign jumpmasters. Soldiers donate a new toy in exchange to jump with a foreign jumpmaster and earn foreign jump wings. This year, OTD has expanded from its traditional focus around Fort Bragg, N.C. to select cities around the country. OTD is a Fort Bragg airborne tradition. Operation Toy Drop combines thousands of toys, Army paratroopers, hundreds of volunteers, dozens of allied military personnel, and more than a dozen Air Force aircraft, all for what has become the world's largest combined airborne operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Barry A. Loo)

Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop

U.S. Army Soldiers jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft during a multinational static line airdrop mission with Uruguay Army jumpmasters during Operation Toy Drop Dec. 8, 2012 over Sicily drop zone, Ft. Bragg N.C. 2012 marks the 15th year for the Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop which collects toy donations for children and families in need and gives paratroopers the opportunity to jump with foreign jumpmasters. Soldiers donate a new toy in exchange to jump with a foreign jumpmaster and earn foreign jump wings. This year, OTD has expanded from its traditional focus around Fort Bragg, N.C. to select cities around the country. OTD is a Fort Bragg airborne tradition. Operation Toy Drop combines thousands of toys, Army paratroopers, hundreds of volunteers, dozens of allied military personnel, and more than a dozen Air Force aircraft … all for what has become the world’s largest combined airborne operation. ( U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Robertson)

Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop

U.S. Army Soldiers from Ft. Bragg board a C-130 Hercules during Operation Toy Drop at Pope Army Air Field, N.C., December 8, 2012. 2012 marks the 15th year for the Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop which collects toy donations for children and families in need and gives paratroopers the opportunity to jump with foreign jumpmasters. Soldiers donate a new toy in exchange to jump with a foreign jumpmaster and earn foreign jump wings. This year, OTD has expanded from its traditional focus around Fort Bragg, NC to select cities around the country. OTD is a Fort Bragg airborne tradition. Operation Toy Drop combines thousands of toys, Army paratroopers, hundreds of volunteers, dozens of allied military personnel, and more than a dozen Air Force aircraft, all for what has become the world's largest combined airborne operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)

Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop

U.S. Army Soldiers from Fort Bragg, N.C., arrive at the Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop on Fort Bragg, N.C., in order to donate toys for a chance to conduct an airborne jump . 2012 marks the 15th year for the Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop which collects toy donations for children and families in need and gives paratroopers the opportunity to jump with foreign jumpmasters. Soldiers donate a new toy in exchange to jump with a foreign jumpmaster and earn foreign jump wings. This year, OTD has expanded from its traditional focus around Fort Bragg, NC to select cities around the country. OTD is a Fort Bragg airborne tradition. Operation Toy Drop combines thousands of toys, Army paratroopers, hundreds of volunteers, dozens of allied military personnel, and more than a dozen Air Force aircraft, all for what has become the world's largest combined airborne operation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)

Air Force Cross ceremnoy

Four bronze busts in the likeness of Air Force Cross recipients were unveiled at a ceremony honoring the Airmen Dec. 6 at the Combat Control School at Pope Field, N.C. Two of the four recipients, Capt. Barry Crawford and Staff Sgt. Robert Gutierrez, were in attendance as well as the widow and the mother of Tech. Sgt. John Chapman who was awarded the Air Force Cross posthumously. (Air Force Photo byMaj. Lisa Ray / 440 AW/PA)

Air Force Cross ceremnoy

Four bronze busts in the likeness of Air Force Cross recipients were unveiled at a ceremony honoring the Airmen Dec. 6 at the Combat Control School at Pope Field, N.C. These busts honor Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, Senior Airman Zach Rhyner, Staff Sgt. Robert Gutierrez, and Capt Barry Crawford. (Air Force Photo/Major Lisa Ray)

3rd quarter award winners

440th Airlift Wing 3rd quarter award winners

Joint exercise Silver Serpent

A medical team from the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron begins treatment of an Airman who was wounded during an attack from opposition forces during the training exercise Silver Serpent, Nov. 17, 2012 at Fort Bragg, N.C. The exercise involved members of the Army Reserve, 440th Security Forces Squadron, 440th Medical Squadron, and the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. (US Air Force photo by Adam Luther, 440 AW/PA)

Joint exercise Silver Serpent

A member of the opposition forces runs to his next attack position during one of the many simulated attacks as part of Silver Serpent at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 17, 2012. Silver Serpent is a joint services exercise which included members of the Army Reserve, 440th Medical Squadron, 440th Security Forces Squadron, and the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. (US Air Force photo by Adam Luther, 440 AW/PA)

Joint exercise Silver Serpent

During a joint services exercise, Silver Serpent, members of the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 440th Security Forces Squadron, 440th Medical Squadron, and members of the Army Reserve were put through a series of events Nov. 17, 2012 at Fort Bragg, N.C. The training involved reacting to enemy attacks, care and evacuation of the wounded. (US Air Force photo by Adam Luther, 440 AW/PA)

Keesler AFB, Miss. civic leader tour

Lt. Col. Jeff Ragusa from the 403rd Wing Hurrincane Hunters explains some of the technology involved in getting readings from a hurricane. Ragusa's briefing was part of the 440th Airlift Wing civic leader tour to Keesler AFB, Miss., Nov. 7-8, 2012. (US Air Force photo by Adam Luther, 440 AW/PA)

440th Airlift Wing civic leader tour to Keesler AFB, Miss.

At the close of the 440th Airlift Wing civic leader tour to Keesler AFB, Miss., the community leaders from the Fort Bragg, N.C. area stopped for a group photo before boarding their flight home. The group had the opportunity to fly back to Pope Field, N.C., Nov. 8, 2012, on a C-130J hurricane hunter. (US Air Force photo by Adam Luther, 440 AW/PA)

Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie Morin visit

Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie Morin sat down with Airmen from across Pope Field, N.C., Nov. 2, 2012 at the Kitty Hawk dining facility. During the open forum discussion the topics ranged from the future budget planning to total force integration. (Air Force photo by Maj. Lisa Ray / 440 AW/PA)

Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie Morin visit

Brig. Gen. Norman Ham Jr., commander of the 440th Airlift Wing, talks with Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie Morin upon his arrival to Pope Field, N.C., Nov. 1, 2012. While at Ft. Bragg, Morin saw first-hand the Total Force Integration efforts between the 440th Airlift Wing and 43rd Airlift Group as well as other missions at Pope Field like the elite Combat Control School. (Air Force photo by Maj. Lisa Ray / 440 AW/PA)

Fleming Hall

Tina Joyner takes electro magnetic field readings on all electrical equipment to make sure their readings don’t include the electricty coming off of surrounding equipment. EMF meters measure fluctuations in electromagnetic magnetic fields. (Photo by Sharilyn Wells / Paraglide)

Fleming Hall

A camera’s screen started to flicker and team members make sure to rule out that it’s not a malfunction of the camera. (Photo by Sharilyn Wells / Paraglide)