Wingman of the Week
POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. --
Senior Airman Thomas Whitten
21st Special Tactics Squadron
job description: I provide support to Combat Control personnel by monitoring radio, meteorological and navigation equipment.
Date entered military:
Sept 23, 2003.
Reason entered military: Mostly to get an education and valuable training, but also to fight terrorism.
Most influential in career: The leadership of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron.
Short-term goals: Start a family and make staff
sergeant.
Long-term goals: Get degree, run a marathon and kayak a category five rapids.
Best thing about Pope, and why: The base is small enough you can get almost anywhere in less than five minutes.
If you could change one thing about Pope, what would it be, and why: I would keep the Armistead gate open 24 hours a day.
21st Special Tactics Squadron
job description: I provide support to Combat Control personnel by monitoring radio, meteorological and navigation equipment.
Date entered military:
Sept 23, 2003.
Reason entered military: Mostly to get an education and valuable training, but also to fight terrorism.
Most influential in career: The leadership of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron.
Short-term goals: Start a family and make staff
sergeant.
Long-term goals: Get degree, run a marathon and kayak a category five rapids.
Best thing about Pope, and why: The base is small enough you can get almost anywhere in less than five minutes.
If you could change one thing about Pope, what would it be, and why: I would keep the Armistead gate open 24 hours a day.
