This article was originally published on Thursday, November 14, 2013 and is only presented for historical purposes. The information below may no longer be relevant or accurate.
As a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, Alec Niblett’s missions took him to Iraq, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines. The 27-year-old Tempe resident hopes his current mission, begun this year at Mesa Community College, will take him beyond Earth and into space.