Oberst, USAF; Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sciences, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, 1981; Master of Science 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 in National Security and Strategic Studies, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1999; zur Zeit der Auswahl stationiert auf der Edwards AFB, California; Semifinalist bei den Astronautenauswahlen der NASA-Gruppen 14 und 16; seit September 2005 Vice Commander, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base.