Oberst, USAF; Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 1978; Master of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Washington, 1984; Doktortitel in Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, 1994; zur Zeit der Auswahl stationiert an der Air Force Academy; Semifinalist bei der Astronautenauswahl der NASA-Gruppe 12; derzeit Professor and Head, Department of Aeronautics, US Air Force Academy.