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CYBER SNAPSHOT: Sgt. Christopher Owens
Hometown: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Job title: Cyberspace Operations Specialist (Military Occupational Specialty 17C)
Unit: 782nd Military Intelligence Battalion (Cyber), Fort Meade, Md.
QUICK SKETCH:
-- Earned the title of 782nd Military Intelligence Battalion Best Warrior NCO of the Year for 2020
-- Completed the Joint Cyber Analysis Course (Phase 1), MOS 17C (Phase 2) and is Air Assault qualified
-- Certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker and Cyber Operator Training Course
-- Currently completing bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security with the University of Maryland Global Campus
ON WHY HE JOINED THE ARMY AND TRAINED TO BE A CYBER OPERATIONS SPECIALIST:
“I joined the Army to serve my country, to challenge myself, and because my family has a history of military service. I chose the 17C Cyber Operations military specialty because I believed that it would be the greatest challenge for me – physically and mentally – and so far that assessment has been pretty accurate.”
ON WHY HE CHOSE TO TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE OF THE BEST WARRIOR COMPETITION:
“I competed because I wanted to be able to represent my unit and challenge myself as much as possible, physically and mentally.”
ON WHAT HE LEARNED FROM THE BEST WARRIOR COMPETITION:
“I learned to stay hydrated, motivated, and always have a plan and a backup in whatever situation you go in.”
ON HIS FUTURE GOALS:
“In the short term I want to get recommended for the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, lower my 12-mile ruck time to two hours and 20 minutes, and max the ACFT (Army Combat Fitness Test). In the long term I want to get a bachelor of science degree in cybersecurity and psychology, go to the staff sergeant board as soon as I am able to, and make a greenhouse that is self-regulated via something like a raspberry pi.” (NOTE: a raspberry pi is a small single-board computer, and the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club is an organization for selected NCOs who demonstrate performance and leadership qualities in the spirit of renowned World War II Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Audie L. Murphy.)
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ABOUT US: United States Army Cyber Command integrates and conducts full-spectrum cyberspace operations, electronic warfare, and information operations, ensuring freedom of action for friendly forces in and through the cyber domain and the information environment, while denying the same to our adversaries.
Interested in the challenge of joining the Army Cyber team? Check out military and civilian cyber career and employment opportunities by clicking on the "Careers" tab at www.arcyber.army.mil
| Date Taken: | 01.28.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 01.28.2020 16:37 |
| Story ID: | 360736 |
| Location: | US |
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