Download NowColleges Near Pope Air Force
Established in 1919, today, Pope Air Force Base in Fayetteville, North Carolina, population 198,061, is home to the 43rd Airlift Wing, training servicemembers for worldwide deployment. The aircraft of choice are the C-130 Hercules, capable of taking off and landing on short, rough dirt runaways to conduct airlift missions; and the tough A-10 Warthog, which closely supports ground forces and attacks enemy tanks. Pope AFB employs 6,000 people.
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Pope AFB: Colleges and Education Opportunities in the Area
Pope Air Force Base has plenty of colleges and education options. Webster University and Troy University are on the base, while Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Methodist University, Fayetteville State University and Fayetteville Technical Community College are in the city.
In your free time, you can visit the Dogwood Festival and the Airborne and Special Operations Museum, or enjoy a walk, a jog, or a bicycle ride on the Cape Fear River Trail. Temperatures vary so bring cool- and warm-weather clothing--and an umbrella for rainy days.
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The above schools represent only a portion of the schools that accept the GI Bill. A more complete list of schools: GI Bill Schools
