Name: Col. Timothy J. “TJ” Creamer, astronaut, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Johnson Space Center, Texas
Age: 51
Hometown: Upper Marlboro, Md.
Joined the Army: 1982 (joined Astronaut Corps in 1998)
Route to Commission: Reserved Officer Training Corps
MOS: 15 " aviation; 40C " Army astronaut
Education: Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the former Loyola College, Baltimore, Md.; Master of Science in physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two
Activities/Hobbies: Tennis, foreign languages " German and Russian
Favorite book: “Gates of Fire” by Stephen Pressfield
Favorite TV show: N/A
Favorite music: Smooth jazz
Favorite thing about the Army: Camaraderie and can-do attitude
What I’ve learned being a Soldier: Army Values and how to be a contributor for the whole team
What inspires you to be a Soldier: The troops themselves
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