Dragon of the Week Published Aug. 11, 2009 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Name -- Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Gagnon Unit -- 338th Training Squadron Position -- airfield systems instructor Time in Air Force -- almost seven years Time at Keesler -- almost two years Hometown -- Wauchula, Fla. Why did you join the Air Force? fourth generation U.S. military. Grandpa was Navy and Air Force; he told me that the Air Force treats their service members better. Dad did 13 years in the Army. He told me he wishes he had joined the Air Force. I listened. Noteworthy -- I genuinely care about my students and the effect they'll have on my career field. What are your short- and long-term goals? short-term goal is to learn a new block of instruction to make me a more flexible member of my flight; long term is to raise my family right so they grow up to be contributing members of society and possibly rule the world. What's your favorite quote? "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck." What are your hobbies? I have a tomato and chili pepper garden. I also enjoy woodworking.