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These are some of the service members whose names are found on the nation’s largest military installation: Pope Field is named after 1st Lt. Harley H. Pope on April 1, 1919. Pope and his crewman, Sgt. Walter W. Fleming, were killed Jan. 7, 1919, after their plane crashed into the Cape Fear River.  Pike Field is named for Lt. Col. Emory J. Pike, a Medal of Honor recipient who served during World War I.  Butner Road and Butner Primary are named after Maj. Gen. Henry W. Butner, a North Carolinian who served during World War I.  Gruber Road is named after Brig. Gen. Edmund L. Gruber, an arti...

PHOTO of the DAY: Massive Symbols of Strength in the Mojave Desert Feb 02, 2021 at 04:00 am by WGNS Photo Entry by Scott Walker Rocks are a symbolism of strength and the unmovable. These rocks, some granite, are painted by the troops that receive specialized training in the desert at Fort Irwin in California. Each rock is hand painted by units that come in and exit by the hundreds and sometimes thousands. The training that takes place at Fort Irwin prepares soldiers for the battlefield in places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and other desert land countries. There is even ...