Name: Pfc. Steven A. Richardson, Joint Tactical Ground Station secondary operator, Detachment C, 1st Space Company, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Osan, Korea

Age: 21

Hometown: Perryville, Mo.

Joined the Army: March 2010

Basic Training Location: Fort Jackson, S.C.

MOS: 14J " early warning system operator

Education: Working toward a bachelor degree in business

Marital Status: Single

Children: Two " None

Activities/Hobbies: Basketball and video games

Favorite movie: Coach Carter

Favorite TV show: Family Guy

Favorite band: Linkin Park

Favorite thing about the Army: You are given every opportunity to excel

What I've learned being a Soldier: I have learned to be much more disciplined

What inspires you to be a Soldier: Making my family proud