People of AMCOM: Roberta Larew-Smith

By U.S. ArmyMay 4, 2015

People of AMCOM
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Name:

Roberta Larew-Smith

Organization where you work:

ALC Distribution, Transportation & Packaging (DT&P) Division

Years of service at AMCOM:

4.5 years with AMCOM and 20 years of total civil service

Before working at AMCOM, where did you work?

TACOM, OSAA, 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell

What is your job?

As a Special Projects Officer I manage DT&P Division PM reimbursable and FMS labor funding efforts.

What do you like most about your job?

What I like most about my job are the people that I interact with who keep positive attitudes flowing.

Did you serve in the military? If yes, for how long and what did you do?

I never served but I'm a military wife and military mom.

What are you usually doing when you're not at work?

Hanging out with my best friend and husband of the past 27 years.

If you could speak directly to the Soldier you support, what would you say?

What you do matters to me. I am grateful for your service and I will do my best for you.

What would people be most surprised to learn about you?

People would probably be most surprised to learn that I was once in a television commercial.

Who are your heroes or who has inspired you? Why?

My parents are my heroes and continue to inspire me. Both are well respected, very giving and down to earth people who make a very positive impact on many lives and make their community a better place.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

When I was a kid I dreamed of being a professional dancer.

What AMCOM means to me:

AMCOM means a team working together to continually better the Army's Aviation & Missile assets. Our job is ensuring our soldiers are the best supported and equipped in the world.

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