Wingman of the Week Published Aug. 31, 2006 By Lisa Terry McKeown Contributor POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Staff Sgt. Steven James 43rd Airlift Wing Job description: I am the non-commissioned officer in charge of Pope Chapel resources. Date entered the military: July 21, 1999 Reason you entered the military: I wanted to work with aircraft. Who has been the most influential in your career and why: Master Sgt. John Flynn has been the most influential to me. He displays the balance between disciplinarian and mentor I wish to emulate. Short-term goals: I want to complete my Community College of the Air Force degree. Long-term goals: I want to work in a command-level position. If you could change one thing at Pope, what would it be and why: I would make additional duties unit positions and full-time jobs allowing other personnel to devote their time to their specific job.