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Wingman of the Week

  • Published
  • By Emily Farrington-Smith
  • 43rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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.