Name: Bryon K. Manley, chief, Test Execution and Support Division, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.
Age: 45
Hometown: Tucker, Ga.
Years of federal service: 21 years -- four as a U.S. Marine; 17 as a Department of the Army civilian (11 of those with SMDC)
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering from University of Alabama-Birmingham; Master's in Business Administration from Auburn University
Marital status: Married
Children: Four
Activities/hobbies: Playing guitar
Favorite movie: The 13th Warrior
Favorite TV show: Naked and Afraid
Favorite band: Van Morrison
Favorite thing about working for the Army: I was a U.S. Marine during Desert Storm when the Iraqi Scud Missile was shot down by a Patriot missile interceptor in 1990. Now, my division builds ballistic targets to test the next generation Patriot missile interceptor. Knowing I am helping build a defense system that will protect other armed forces servicemembers gives me a sense of pride
What made you want to work for the Army: To make a difference for the servicemembers in a technical field that I love
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