Civilian Spotlight: Getting to know Barbara C. Dixon

By Ms. Carrie E David (SMDC/ARSTRAT)August 18, 2010

Civilian Spotlight: Getting to know Barbara C. Dixon
Barbara C. Dixon, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command's chief of staff's executive assistant, mans the Operations Room during the 13th Annual Space and Missile Defense Conference at the Von Braun Center in Huntsv... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Name: Barbara C. Dixon, chief of staff executive assistant, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Age: 43

Hometown: Ardmore, Ala.

Years of federal service: 25 years - 21 years with USASMDC/ARSTRAT, I am homestead to the command

Education: Associate degree in business

Marital status: Happily married

Children: Two adult children - Corey and Kelsey

Activities/hobbies: Love to fish, read and spend time with family

Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption

Favorite TV show: The Closer

Favorite band: Rascal Flatts

Favorite thing about working for the Army: Opportunity to grow personally and professionally

What made you want to work for the Army: I thrive in an environment with structure and challenges