POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. -- Air Mobility Command hosted 25 civic leaders Nov. 15-17, 2016, for an immersion into the mission at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina.
Their tour included meeting with Air Commandos to learn about the mission relationship between AMC and the 21st Special Tactics Squadron on Pope.
“I have been an AMC civic leader for four years, and this was one of the best experiences. I really got to see how AMC’s role feeds into other branches,” said John Hood, AMC civic leader representing Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. “Anytime you can show the civilian population how AMC supports the joint warfighter or another branch of service, it gives us the complete picture on how the base we support fits into national security.”
Civic leaders like Hood provide a unique level of support to AMC and the Air Force. Through developing relationships with AMC leadership and learning about the larger Air Force mission, civic leaders help increase understanding and cooperation between the civilian and military community.