Colonel, USAF; Bachelor of Science degree in astronautical engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1987; USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Califfornia, 1995; Master of Science from the University of Florida in Aerospace Engineering and from the School of Advanced Airpower Studies in Airpower Art and Science, 1998; Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 1999; School of Advanced Airpower Studies, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 2000; NATO Defense College, Senior Course, Rome, Italy, 2006; semi finalist in NASA group 17 selection; 18. August 2006 - July 2008 Vice Wing Commander, 355th Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona; since 19. July 2008 Commander, 96th Air Base Wing, Eglin AFB, Florida.