Members from the 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group and mission partners launched aircraft from Pope Army Airfield, N.C., March 18, 2025, in support of Storm Flag 25-05. Storm Flag is a joint military exercise and Air Mobility Command’s (AMC) only exercise with Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) accreditation, designed to simulate a deployed combat environment. This rigorous training ensures the readiness and effectiveness of both United States and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Solomon Cook)
In the early morning hours as the sun crests the horizon, a mixture of cadences can be heard across Pope Army Airfield. The cadences not delivered from active duty personnel, but cadets from seven Air Force Reserve Officer’ Training Corp (ROTC) detachments as they took part in a multi-detachment exercise April 12-14, 2024.
