Wingman of the Week Published April 16, 2009 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.