Colonel, USAF; Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Sciences, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, 1981; Master of Science degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, 1983; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards Air Force Base, 1991; Air Command and Staff College, 1996; Master of Science degree in National Security and Strategic Studies, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1999; at the time of selection stationed at Edwards AFB, California; semi finalist in NASA group 14 and 16 selections; since September 2005 Vice Commander, Air Force Flight Test Center,, Edwards Air Force Base.