Soldier Spotlight: Getting to know Staff Sgt. Chauncey Carter

By SFC Christopher L. Barber (Detachment C, 1st Space Company)August 12, 2011

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Staff Sgt. Chauncey Carter, plots his course during the land navigation portion of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command's 2011 NCO and Soldier of the Year competition that took place in Colorado Springs, Colo.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Name: Staff Sgt. Chauncey Lee Carter, crew chief, C Detachment, 1st Space Company, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Osan, Korea

Age: 27

Hometown: McKeesport, Penn.

Joined the Army: December 2004

Basic Training Location: Fort Sill, Okla.

MOS: 14J " early warning system operator

Education: High school

Marital Status: Married

Children: Two " a boy and a girl

Activities/Hobbies: Drawing

Favorite movie: Belly

Favorite TV show: Game

Favorite band: N/A

Favorite thing about the Army: Taught me that I can accomplish anything

What I’ve learned being a Soldier: The ability to work as a team and be a leader

What inspires you to be a Soldier: Being able to provide for my family