By John Robert Morton, Pupil and Alumni Affairs Liaison, and Angel Rivera, AMU Graduate
Area is likely one of the final frontiers left for mankind to discover, and the U.S. Area Pressure helps set up order on this trendy frontier. This month, we have fun the U.S. Area Pressure’s fifth birthday.
Angel Rivera is an AMU graduate, presently serving within the Area Pressure. He obtained his grasp’s diploma in area research from AMU in 2023.
Creating an Curiosity in Area
Raised in Puerto Rico, Angel comes from very humble beginnings. After highschool, he enlisted within the Military Nationwide Guard and accomplished an undergraduate diploma in felony justice from the Inter American College of Puerto Rico Barranquitas. within the regulation, Angel later graduated from the Pontifical Catholic College of Puerto Rico College of Legislation with a J.D.
Angel entered the Military as an Air Protection Artillery Officer and was assigned to numerous area positions in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Over time, Angel realized he needed a profession that concerned area and missile protection.
After Angel’s retirement from the army, he discovered it tough to seek out non-military jobs that fitted his authorized and area operations experience. A former subordinate really useful that Angel examine the grasp’s diploma in area research at AMU. After evaluating this system, Angel realized it was the proper bridge between his operational expertise and his authorized background.
“I chosen the area coverage focus as a result of I needed to pursue job alternatives within the area discipline, both inside the authorities or within the personal sector. Ultimately, I used to be employed by the US Area Command as a future idea analyst,” Angel says.
He served at SPACECOM for a 12 months. Later, Angel was promoted to the U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Protection Command (NORAD).
At present, Angel serves as a program analyst (Area Capabilities, Built-in Air and Missile Protection, Cyber) inside the Necessities Evaluation and Sources Division of NORTHCOM/NORAD. “This discipline of labor is the long run; area is the ultimate frontier for humanity and there may be at all times a necessity for high performing professionals on this neighborhood,” Angel notes.
Receiving Steering from Area Research Professor Keith Woodman
Throughout Angel’s diploma, he had an impressive area research professor, Dr. Keith Woodman. “He was an amazing mentor and helped me polish my writing abilities. Dr. Woodman was of immense assist once I was deciding on my analysis subject for my capstone research, which I named ‘Anti-Satellite tv for pc Weapons as Weapons of Mass Destruction’,” Angel says.
Angel additionally loved a number of of his programs, however his favourite course was “Present and Rising Area Powers.” In that course, he studied which nations have the intent to provoke area exploration and the way different international locations are presently thought of area powers that may have an effect on our nationwide safety.
Recommendation to Different Area Research College students
Angel’s recommendation to anybody who intends to pursue a profession path involving area is “to have the will to beat all obstacles and setting huge, practical objectives. Do what you need and put together your self now that you’re younger as a result of life is not going to await you.”
“I’m a believer that the army is the very best basis for younger adults who don’t come from rich households that may help of their growth. There is no such thing as a better and extra satisfying career than that of defending freedom for all to get pleasure from,” Angel provides.
“Be formidable however practical. It’s important to intention for difficult positions and don’t accept much less. Being stagnant will kill your skilled growth, particularly as an area skilled or a federal worker,” he says.
“Be a humble crew participant. Internalize the truth that you have no idea all of it and that you must encompass your self with individuals of excessive skilled caliber. Be humble, ask questions and present your willingness to study. Assist others with their duties and provide a serving to hand each time you may,” Angel advises.
Making Area Safer for Everybody
Angel’s future aim is to acquire a doctoral diploma and turn out to be a director at NORTHCOM. With stable members of the Area Pressure like Angel Rivera persevering with their work, we are able to relaxation assured that area will likely be safer for everybody sooner or later.
In regards to the Creator
John Robert Morton is a Pupil and Alumni Affairs Liaison and has been with the College for 15 years. His bachelor’s diploma in European historical past is from Troy College in Troy, Alabama. He additionally accomplished grasp’s levels in political science and sports activities administration from American Navy College. As a liaison, John Robert enjoys serving to college students and alumni obtain their private {and professional} objectives.
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