Brigadier General, USAF; Bachelor of science in engineering mechanics, U.S. Air Force Academy, 1973; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, 1980; Master of science degree in mechanical engineering, California State University, 1984; Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 1986; Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 1993; at the time of selection stationed at Edwards AFB, California; semi finalist in NASA group 10 and 11 selections; currently Vice Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.