Oberst, USAF; Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1981; Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University, New York, 1982; U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, Patuxent River NAS, 1985; Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 1986; Masters Degree in International Public Policy, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, D.C., 1992; Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 1993; Defense Systems Management College, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, 1997; Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, D.C., 2000; zur Zeit der Auswahl stationiert auf der Edwards AFB, California; Semifinalist bei der Astronautenauswahl der NASA-Gruppe 12; 14. Juli 2002 - August 2004 Director, Global Hawk program, Reconnaissance Systems Program Office (SPO), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; 15. August 2004 - July 2006, Commander, Reconnaissance Systems Wing, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; seit 16. Juli 2006 Vice Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.