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Team Pope

Wingman of the Week

Staff Sgt. Eric Black, 43rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects a tow truck to make sure it is working properly. Much like a tug-boat, these tow trucks transport aircraft from one end of the flightline to the other. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Emily Farrington-Smith)

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Wingman of the Week

Published Nov. 7, 2008
By Emily Farrington-Smith
43rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Staff Sgt. Eric Black, 43rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Job description: Aircraft electrical and environmental journeyman

Date entered military: June 17, 2002

Reason entered military: I joined the military to pursue education and a career

Who has been the most influential person in your career? My father Master Sgt. (ret.) Scott Black

Short term goals: To support and care for my pregnant wife Elisha

Long term goals: To achieve a bachelor's degree before retiring from the Air Force as an
E-7 or higher

What do you think is the best thing about Pope, and why? Pope is a small community, but it does not prevent us from achieving great things.

If you could change one thing about Pope, what would it be, and why? The one thing I would change is making the base shoppette open 24 hours.