Civilian Spotlight: Getting to know Michael C. Redman

By Ms. Carrie E David (SMDC/ARSTRAT)April 16, 2012

Redman
Michael Redman gives an information assurance presentation to U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command employees during a recent Security Awareness Day. Redman joined the command in November as an Information Assuranc... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Name: Michael C. Redman, Information Assurance Network manager, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Age: 37

Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

Years of federal service: Almost two (eight months in the command, served in the Marine Corps 1995-1996)

Education: Associate degree in network security; associate degree in networking; Bachelor of Science in network engineering; master's degree (candidate) in cyber security

Marital status: Married

Children: One

Activities/hobbies: Drum and Bugle Corps, computers, Ohio State football

Favorite movie: Full Metal Jacket

Favorite TV show: House and American Idol

Favorite band: Darious Rucker and Nickelback

Favorite thing about working for the Army: The excitement of the challenge.

What made you want to work for the Army: The challenge of the position.