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Wingman of the Week

  • Published
  • By Airman 1st Class Mindy Bloem
  • 43rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. --  Airman 1st Class Riza Celine Fabreo
43rd Logistics Radiness Squadron 

Job description: I am a Materiel Management journeyman. 

Date you entered the military: July 18, 2006 

Reason you entered the military: To better myself and become a strong, effective member of society 

Who has been the most influential person in your career? My mother and father. Each has influenced me in their own special way. They have helped to make me the person I am today. 

Short term goals: To work with enthusiasm for the growth of my career and the organization, make senior airman Below the Zone and complete my Community College of the Air Force degree 

Long term goals: Get a degree in nursing 

What do you think is the best thing about Pope, and why? The size. The small size of Pope makes an environment similar to a tight-knit family. 

If you could change one thing about Pope, what would it be, and why? Pollen season. I am originally from Florida and I have never experienced a pollen season as extreme as Pope's. It is mind boggling to watch everything on base turn to yellow.