Brigadier General, USAF, Retired.

F-15C Fighter Weapons School graduate.

Graduated F-15E fighter Squadron Commander and F-15C fighter Operations Group Commander.

Command and Control expert; certified in Air Force Air Operations Center, Cheyenne Mountain, and the National Military Command Center operations; space certified and expert on integration of divergent systems.

Managed the oversight of a 25% resource reduction in personnel and aircraft with an annual budget of $117 billion.

Led the advanced concept technology demonstrator of high altitude airship program to JCS Oversight Council.

Guided acquisition of a voice recognition simulator; managed a small business contract providing aerial instruction.

Chaired the operational testing for command and control systems and software configuration control programs; served as the program manager for development of the advanced fighter all aspect missile defense tactics and techniques.

Former director of operational and exercise plans and director of tactical operations in two major commands.

Three Masters degrees (business, public administration, and national security strategy); graduate of the National War College at the National Defense University; graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.