Major General, USAF; graduating from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School in 1988; Bachelor of science in chemistry, United States Air Force Academy, 1979; Master of science in mechanical engineering, California State University, Fresno, 1991; Master of science in national resource management, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, 1995; Program Manager Course, Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1997; United States - Russia Security Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, 2004; at the time of selection stationed at Edwards AFB, California; semi finalist in NASA group 13 selection; Juni 2004 - July 2006 Deputy Program Executive Officer for the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office in Arlington, Virginia; since July 2006 Program Executive Officer, F-35 Lightning II Program Office, Arlington, Virginia.