Oberst,
USAF; Bachelor of Science in Astronautical
Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1987;
USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards
AFB, California, 1995; Master of Science von der
University of Florida in Aerospace Engineering und von der 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, Rom, Italien, 2006; Semifinalist bei der Astronautenauswahl der
NASA-Gruppe 17; 18. August 2006 - Juli 2008 Vice Wing
Commander, 355
th Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan
AFB, Arizona; seit 19. Juli 2008 Commander,
96
th Air Base Wing, Eglin
AFB, Florida.