Name: Nicholas C. Chando, SMDC liaison to Operationally Responsive Space and Army liaison to the Space Test Program, Space and Missile Systems Center, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Albuquerque, N.M.
Age: 50ish
Hometown: Military brat
Years of federal service: 28 years total - U.S. Air Force active duty for 24 years and four as an Department of the Army civilian
Education: Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a Master of Science from the University of Southern California
Marital status: Almost engaged
Children: 1, variable
Activities/hobbies: Hot air ballooning, volleyball, soccer, biking, hiking and camping
Favorite movie: Casino Royale, Willow, Star Wars
Favorite TV show: X-Files, Bones, Babylon 5, Farscape, BSG
Favorite band: Steely Dan, Toy Matinee, Clannad
Favorite thing about working for the Army: Bringing new capability and utility to the front line
What made you want to work for the Army: The opportunity to advance Army space and increase joint operations while decreasing the cost of those systems
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