Wingman of the Week Published Sept. 8, 2008 By Emily Smith 43rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Senior Airman Robert Fanton, 43rd Civil Engineer Squadron Job description: Emergency management journeyman Date entered military: Aug. 19, 2003 Reason entered military: To serve my country and earn money for college. Who has been the most influential person in your career? My grandfather, because he always kept me focused on my life. Short term goals: To make staff sergeant (I tested Wednesday; wish me luck.) Long term goals: To earn a college degree What do you think is the best thing about Pope, and why? The location -- it's close to home (Virginia) which allows me to visit family regularly If you could change one thing about Pope, what would it be, and why? I would change the rule that requires you to have a base sticker on your car to get onto Pope.