Civilian Spotlight: Getting to know Christina Borges

By Sgt. Benjamin D Crane (SMDC/ARSTRAT)November 2, 2011

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Christina Borges and her youngest son Dillon in an undated photo. Borges has been with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command just over a month now as a senior logistics engineer with the 100th Missile Defense B... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Name: Christina Borges, senior logistics engineer, 100th Missile Defense Brigade (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Age: 38

Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah

Years of federal service: 14 years (14 years serving in the Army; with the command just over a month)

Education: Bachelor of Science in communications and political science; Master of Science in international business

Marital status: Married

Children: Four

Activities/hobbies: Spending time with my family, being outdoors, coin collecting, billiards

Favorite movie: The Saint or Overboard

Favorite TV show: NCIS

Favorite band: Anything country

Favorite thing about working for the Army: Camaraderie

What I've learned working with Soldiers: To not take myself too seriously

What inspires me: Watching people work hard and make sacrifices in order to protect and serve their country.