Chapter Introduction

The Mid Atlantic Chapter comprises loadmasters from North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Originally chartered in 1998, the chapter has been headquartered at Pope AFB since our inception. We have a diverse membership including loadmasters from AMC, AFRC, AFSOC, SOCOM, Retirees, Separated, and Civilians. Experience ranges anywhere from a 1957 loadmaster school graduation with over 15,000 hours to some of the most recent technical training graduates still getting their local area checks.

Good day Loadies! Pope AFB had completed it's transition to Pope AAF, NC reducing our AF manning down to around 2,700 airmen. Around the base... The local Veteran's Day parade was through downtown Fayetteville. Pope Airmen made a presence with about 70 airmen. Fort Bragg brought a few hundred for the parade. The Annual Operation Toy Drop will be December 7 and 8, 2012. Allied Countries send jumpmasters to participate and those soldiers who static line jump out of the C-130 in their group receive honorary jump wings from that country. Over 10,000 toys were collected last year and distributed to local familes in need. Test board has been testing a new release system to replace the M-1 and M-2. Hopefully, it will be transitioned in within the next three years. Pope crews were on standby to help in efforts for Hurricane Sandy. Elections are coming up for the chapter in mid March 2013 (exact date TBD). We will be having an end of the year party 29 Dec 2012. If you will be in the local area, please e-mail someone in the executive committee for further details. I hope to reach out to those Lost Loads who are out there not getting our chapter minutes. Please e-mail the chapter secretary so she may have your updated contact information. We hold monthly meetings and try work with members schedules. It is now hitting the holiday season so we will be trying to donate our time and items to various organizations. We will be visiting the local VA mid December, donating money and repair products for the Fayetteville area Habitat for Humanity just as a couple of examples. If you would like to be involved, please e-mail the executive committee. Thank you and we hope everyone has a great holiday season! Praise the Load!