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Wingman of the Week

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  • By Emily Farrington-Smith
  • 43rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. --  Staff Sgt. Dustin Burgess
43rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Job description: I'm an Electrical and Environmental Journeyman 

Date entered military: March 16, 2004 

Reason entered military: I enlisted in the military to serve my country, travel and get an education. 

Who has been the most influential person in your career? My previous shop chief, Master Sgt. Aaron Havens. 

Short term goals: To finish my bachelor's degree. 

Long term goals: To retire from the military. 

What do you think is the best thing about Pope, and why? The 43rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, because it is not leaving Pope. 

If you could change one thing about Pope, what would it be, and why? I would change the Manchester Road light to blinking between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., instead of having it work on regular traffic patterns.