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Expertise
I am the Commander of the Surface Communications and Support Systems, contract management office. I am currently an active duty Colonel.
Experience in the area
I have bachelors and masters degrees in Engineering. I also hold a patent for a new way to process composite materials into complex shapes.
What do you like about this subject?
I have had an exciting and diverse career. I have moved 21 times in 26 years and had 20 different jobs.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I would like to lead the Army's development of portable power. I want my team to design a safe and portable fuel cell or micro-generator.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
The military provides numerous educational opportunities. All Soldiers continue to go to professional development training throughout their careers.
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Recent Answers from Cynthia Bedell
2009-10-28 Re-entry into military:
Dear Nathan -- The current policy does not preclude someone who is homosexual from entering military service as long as they do not engage in homosexual sex. Whether you are homosexual or not, you
2009-10-24 Age?:
Dear Jason -- If you are otherwise qualified, you may enlist in the military up to age 42. If you have special skills, you can request an age waiver to enter the service even if you are older than
2009-10-14 Joining Military:
Dear Max -- You would need a medical waiver for your condition, and I am not sure that it is waiverable. You would need to check with a recruiter, to see if you are even eligible for a waiver. If
2009-10-14 Airforce Nursing:
Dear Carrie Davis -- The Military Services pay their officers based on their rank. So Air Force nurses receive pay commensurate with their rank and any bonuses they may have earned due to specialty
2009-10-12 HPSP scholarship:
Dear Angela -- Since you want to go into the medical field, you should contact an Army Medical Department (AMEDD) recruiter. They are the only recruiters that will give you the honest facts about the
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