Generalleutnant, USAF; Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering, 1973; Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1974; Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies, Naval War College, 1991; Master of Science in Management, Salve Regina University, 1993; zur Zeit der Auswahl stationiert auf der Edwards AFB, California; Semifinalist bei der Astronautenauswahl der NASA-Gruppe 10; bis Juni 2004 Program Executive Officer and Program Director, Joint Strike Fighter Program, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, Arlington, Virginia; Juli 2004 - August 2005 Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force for International Affairs, Office of the Undersecretary of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.; seit August 2005 Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.