Wingman of the Week

Published Oct. 4, 2008
By Emily Smith
43rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Airman 1st Class Christine Brokate, 3rd Aerial Port Squadron

Job description: I process and load Space Available and space required passengers.

Date entered military: Dec. 6, 2005

Reason entered military: To better myself as a person and to give myself time to decide what I wanted to do with my life.

Who has been the most influential person in your career? My father. He is a retired sergeant major in the Marines. He has helped me make the best decisions for myself and my career.

Short term goals: To finish my associate's degree before the new year.

Long term goals: Tog et my bachelor's degree in criminal justice and then start on my master's degree.

What do you think is the best thing about Pope, and why? My family is only two hours away.

If you could change one thing about Pope, what would it be and why? I would like to seethe shoppette and gym open 24 hours so shift workers could use them.