Rear Admiral, USN; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, 1982; U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (Class 96), 1989; Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School; semi finalist in NASA group 16 selection; pilot name: "Decoy"; was F/A 18 E/F AESA team-leader in 2001; flew the Super Hornets; was Program Manager, Precision Strike Weapons; currently Commander of the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division China Lake and Point Mugu, California, and the Naval Air Systems Command Deputy for Test and Evaluation.