WEBVTT 00:03.920 --> 00:06.820 - I'm joined by Lieutenant Colonel Roshun Steele, 00:06.820 --> 00:09.680 the new commander of the Anniston Munitions Center. 00:09.680 --> 00:11.040 Good morning, ma'am. 00:11.040 --> 00:12.030 - Good morning. 00:12.030 --> 00:13.640 - You assumed command 00:13.640 --> 00:16.360 of the Anniston Munitions Center in June. 00:16.360 --> 00:18.110 Tell us, what do you think of the team so far? 00:18.110 --> 00:19.990 - Oh my goodness, this team is awesome. 00:19.990 --> 00:23.030 I'm truly impressed by the professionalism, dedication, 00:23.030 --> 00:25.020 and passion for what they do here. 00:25.020 --> 00:27.730 - Okay, and I understand that you have a little connection 00:27.730 --> 00:28.820 to the state of Alabama. 00:28.820 --> 00:30.000 - Yes, just a little bit. 00:30.000 --> 00:32.770 My husband of 12 years is actually from Alabama. 00:32.770 --> 00:35.190 In addition to that, I was the former professor 00:35.190 --> 00:36.940 of military science at Auburn University, 00:36.940 --> 00:37.797 so War Eagles. 00:37.797 --> 00:39.440 (laughing) 00:39.440 --> 00:41.620 Had to put that our there early. 00:41.620 --> 00:43.110 - Disclaimer to all the Alabama fans. 00:43.110 --> 00:44.932 (laughing) 00:44.932 --> 00:48.120 So tell us a little bit about your military background 00:48.120 --> 00:50.620 and how it has prepared you for this command. 00:50.620 --> 00:52.580 - So every job that we have in the military 00:52.580 --> 00:53.810 prepares us for the next one. 00:53.810 --> 00:55.710 My previous assignment, as I stated, was a professor 00:55.710 --> 00:57.860 of military science, and I worked with cadets, 00:57.860 --> 00:59.864 civilians, and different types of leadership. 00:59.864 --> 01:03.810 So coming here actually set the tone 01:03.810 --> 01:05.530 for being at this organization. 01:05.530 --> 01:09.203 Prior to that, I was a Canadian Exchange Officer 01:10.190 --> 01:14.271 in Ottowa, Ontario in Canada where I was a J-5 planner, 01:14.271 --> 01:16.619 so I worked with the Canadian military there, 01:16.619 --> 01:18.967 so you can also see the difference between our military 01:18.967 --> 01:22.458 and how we work with the Canadian military forces. 01:22.458 --> 01:24.732 And prior to that I was a logistics officer 01:24.732 --> 01:26.815 at 11 SBCT at Fort Bliss. 01:27.931 --> 01:31.760 And before that I was a 501st BSB executive officer 01:31.760 --> 01:35.380 and I was also the brigade S4 for the 11 SBCT. 01:35.380 --> 01:37.070 - Okay, so you've traveled around. 01:37.070 --> 01:38.050 - Yes, ma'am. 01:38.050 --> 01:40.470 - For the sake of our viewers who may be unfamiliar 01:40.470 --> 01:43.800 with how your organization supports the depot, 01:43.800 --> 01:45.870 talk to us a little bit about your mission. 01:45.870 --> 01:49.280 - Okay, so our mission is to receive, process, 01:49.280 --> 01:53.410 and storage demil ammunition in support of the war fighter. 01:53.410 --> 01:55.750 - Okay, and how many people are on your team? 01:55.750 --> 01:57.130 - We have 126. 01:57.130 --> 01:58.810 We just got additional six personnel, 01:58.810 --> 02:00.458 so welcome to the team. 02:00.458 --> 02:03.930 Due to the hiring, about two weeks ago they just got here. 02:03.930 --> 02:06.010 So welcome, again. 02:06.010 --> 02:11.000 We also own about, out of the 15,000 acres on the depot, 02:11.000 --> 02:12.640 we have about 13,000 of those. 02:12.640 --> 02:16.651 We occupy those with receipt, storing, shipping, 02:16.651 --> 02:18.270 and also have three locomotives 02:18.270 --> 02:19.980 that's on the installation, as well. 02:19.980 --> 02:22.140 - Okay, well that leaves a little portion 02:22.140 --> 02:24.074 of the depot's property for us. (laughing) 02:24.074 --> 02:24.907 - Yes, just a little. 02:24.907 --> 02:26.380 We're a tenant. (laughing) 02:26.380 --> 02:29.440 - Tell us about your goals and what you plan to do here. 02:29.440 --> 02:31.810 - Whenever you come to a new organization you always want 02:31.810 --> 02:34.260 to leave the organization better than when you started. 02:34.260 --> 02:37.490 So our goal is always to improve in any aspect 02:37.490 --> 02:38.970 of the organization. 02:38.970 --> 02:42.420 - Okay, and we often ask about your allegiance 02:42.420 --> 02:44.370 to a football team, but we already know 02:45.760 --> 02:47.580 we already know about the orange and blue. 02:47.580 --> 02:49.570 So talk to us about your hobbies and your interests 02:49.570 --> 02:50.670 when you're away from the job. 02:50.670 --> 02:53.440 - Yes, being in the military, you travel a lot. 02:53.440 --> 02:55.280 Most of the time you're only with the person 02:55.280 --> 02:58.570 that you're traveling with, as far as being deployed. 02:58.570 --> 03:01.320 So I like to spend a lot of time with my family 03:01.320 --> 03:02.750 when we have opportunity. 03:02.750 --> 03:04.560 My sons actually think that they're supposed 03:04.560 --> 03:06.970 to go on a family vacation every year, 03:06.970 --> 03:09.480 two or three times a year, but that's because if I'm gone 03:09.480 --> 03:11.010 I want to make sure when I come home 03:11.010 --> 03:13.460 that the time we spend together is quality time. 03:13.460 --> 03:14.820 - Family is very important. 03:14.820 --> 03:15.653 - Yes. 03:15.653 --> 03:17.920 - Any closing comments for the ANMC team, 03:17.920 --> 03:19.030 or our depot family? 03:19.030 --> 03:21.086 - I'm just looking forward, and I'm very grateful 03:21.086 --> 03:22.423 for this experience. 03:22.423 --> 03:25.029 And I want to say War Eagle, 03:25.029 --> 03:28.230 a winning team from start to finish. 03:28.230 --> 03:30.280 - Well ma'am, we thank you so much for starting the day 03:30.280 --> 03:32.330 with us, and we look forward to having you 03:32.330 --> 03:33.800 back here in the studio. 03:33.800 --> 03:37.470 We also look forward to seeing how ANMC flourishes 03:37.470 --> 03:38.310 under your command. 03:38.310 --> 03:39.206 - Well thank you. 03:39.206 --> 03:40.206 - Thank you.