(Left to right) GEN. Walter Kross, Commander, Air Mobility Command; Major GEN. John L. Welde, Vice Commander, 9th Air Force; Brigadier GEN. Paul R. Dordal, Commander, 43rd Airlift Wing and Brig. GEN. Lawrence Johnston, Commander, 347th Wing, are shown during the Pope Air Force Base redesignation ceremonies held on 1 April 1997. Pope AFB was transferred from Air Combat Command to Air Mobility Command and the 23rd Wing was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit award and inactivated. During the ceremonies, the 43rd Airlift Wing and the 23rd Fighter Group were activated. The 23rd FG will be a ten
(Left to right) GEN. Walter Kross, Commander, Air Mobility Command; Major GEN. John L. Welde, Vice Commander, 9th Air Force; Brigadier GEN. Paul R. Dordal, Commander, 43rd Airlift Wing and Brig. GEN. Lawrence Johnston, Commander, 347th Wing, are shown during the Pope Air Force Base redesignation ceremonies held on 1 April 1997. Pope AFB was transferred from Air Combat Command to Air Mobility Command and the 23rd Wing was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit award and inactivated. During the ceremonies, the 43rd Airlift Wing and the 23rd Fighter Group were activated. The 23rd FG will be a tenant ACC unit on Pope and report to the 347th Wing at Moody AFB, Ga. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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