Oberst, USAF; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1982; Master of Science in Management, Houston Baptist University, Texas, 1986; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, 1991; Master of Engineering, Electrical Engineering, University of Florida, 1994; Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 1995; Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1999; Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington D.C., 2002; Semifinalist bei der Astronautenauswahl der NASA-Gruppe 15; Juni 2004 - Juli 2006, Group Commander, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; August 2006 - April 2007, Vice Commander, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, Califfornia; seit Juni 2007 Commander, 46^th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Florida.