Civilian Spotlight: Getting to know Michael L. Earls

By Rachel Griffith (SMDC/ARSTRAT)September 28, 2011

Earls
Michael Earls is a telecommunications supervisor with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command in Colorado Springs, Colo. Earls retired from military service after 20 years and has served as a Department of the Ar... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Name: Michael L. Earls, telecommunications supervisor, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Age: 46

Hometown: New Orleans, La.

Years of federal service: 26 (20 years military; six years civilian with the command)

Education: Associate's degree

Marital status: Married

Children: Three

Activities/hobbies: Fishing, basketball, reading

Favorite movie: Soldier's Story and Aliens

Favorite TV show: Martin, I Dream of Jeannie

Favorite band: Michael Jackson

Favorite thing about working for the Army: Diversity of people

What made you want to work for the Army: Good means to provide support for family, and the Army made the transition from military to the civilian workforce as painless as possible