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Shooting a Bullet in Space
Defending the US against inter-continental ballistic missile threats requires constant communication with sensors in the defense architecture-both on the ground and orbiting above in space. As a Soldier, this would be your job.
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I drew on a lot of my Army experience
Lt. Col. Shane Kimbrough explains how his Army experiences helped him in his pre...
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Space
Astronaut
I drew on a lot of my Army experience
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The Army has taught me how to be resourceful.
Col. Douglas Wheelock walks you through how he had to use the problem-solving sk...
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Space
Astronaut
The Army has taught me how to be resourceful.
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Army Space Support
Imagery information is not just about GPS, global maps, ,or satellite communicat...
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Space
Astronaut
Army Space Support
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It is a pretty great job to be an astronaut
Col. Timothy Kopra talks about his experiences in the Army that lead him to beco...
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Astronaut
Space
It is a pretty great job to be an astronaut
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What is it like in space
Col. Timothy Kopra answers Anthony Harris from Costa Masa, California, who asks;...
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Space
Astronaut
What is it like in space
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Joining the Army seems the right decision
Col. Timothy Kopra answers Adam from Waxon, North Carolina, who asks; "Joining t...
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Space
Astronaut
Joining the Army seems the right decision
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My efforts to figure out what I am doing in life. I want
Col. Timothy Kopra answers Jonathon Johnson from North Chicago, Illinois, who as...
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Space
Astronaut
My efforts to figure out what I am doing in life. I want
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I was wondering what it is like work on
Col. Timothy Kopra answers Steven Warren from Tallahassee, Florida, who asks; "I...
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Space
Astronaut
I was wondering what it is like work on
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How did you start your career, I am in high
Col. Timothy Kopra answers Paige Lugwig from Fairdale, Washington, who asks; "Ho...
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Space
Astronaut
How did you start your career, I am in high
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How do you stay mentally prepared for going
Col. Timothy Kopra answers Karen Thermonfight from Cedar Park, Texas, who asks; ...
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Space
Astronaut
How do you stay mentally prepared for going
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Astronaut
"A World Like No Other" introduces you to the job of astronaut in the Army.
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Army Aviation
Space
Astronaut
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Hi-tech space-oriented jobs
Monitoring in-coming missiles in theaters of operations is an intricate dance be...
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Space
Astronaut
Hi-tech space-oriented jobs
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Infinite Possibilities
Hear from Col. Tim Kopra what it\'s like to be Army Strong aboard the Internatio...
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Space
Astronaut
Infinite Possibilities
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Shooting a Bullet in Space
Defending the US against inter-continental ballistic missile threats requires co...
CATEGORY: Space
TAGS: Space
Missile Defense
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Shooting a Bullet in Space
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Shooting a Bullet in Space
Defending the US against inter-continental ballistic missile threats requires constant communication with sensors in the defense architecture-both on the ground and orbiting above in space. As a Soldier, this would be your job.
I'm Captain Dennis Clancey; I'm current Operations Officer, I work with US Army Space and Mission Defense Command.
We have 5-man crews that are responsible collectively for defending the United States and it's allies against intercontinental ballistic missile threats. As a current Operations Officer, I coordinate with all the sensors that are in our defense architecture and I provide recommendations to my director as to how those sensors impact the fight.
We're entrusted with a lot of responsibility. It's a great opportunity for people that are looking for challenges to step up to those challenges and provide a mission to the United States that's very critical.
I feel like I'm protecting my family and friends. I feel like they can sleep a little better knowing that we have crews here defending the United States against uncertain threats.
The thing that's very exciting about our job is that we're exposed to a lot of cutting edge technology and we're using that technology to defend the United States. Even though the missile defense crews are here in the United States, we still feel like we're part of the greater defense of our country. It's like shooting a bullet with a bullet and we can do it. If they shoot it we'll shoot it down.
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