Soldier Spotlight: Getting to know Capt. Jeremy D. Haines

Name: Capt. Jeremy D. Haines, company commander, B Company, 53rd Signal Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, Fort Meade, Md.

Age: 35

Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Joined the Army: July 2006

Route to Commission: Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Ga.

MOS: 25A -- signal officer

Education: Bachelor's degree in political science from Radford University; currently enrolled in master's program

Marital Status: Married

Children: N/A

Activities/Hobbies: Cars and Denver Broncos football

Favorite movie: Band of Brothers

Favorite TV show: Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Favorite band: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Favorite thing about the Army: Meeting new people, going to new places, and making a difference

What I've learned being a Soldier: Teamwork can't happen without mutual trust

What inspires you to be a Soldier: Serving my country and taking care of Soldiers and their families

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