Captain, USN; Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, May 1984; Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, March 1991; Test Pilot School at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, graduating with Class 101 in June 1992; semi finalist in NASA group 18 selection; currently Chief Test Pilot at Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TWO ZERO (VX-20).