Major, USAF; Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the West Virginia University; M.B.A. in Aviation Management from the Embry Riddle University; graduate, USAF Test Pilot School, Class 82A (December 1981 - December 1982); at the time of selection stationed at Eglin AFB, Florida; semi finalist in NASA group 12 selection.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1974; advanced to major, United States Air Force, 1985; pilot, 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, Goldsboro, North Carolina, 1977-1978; pilot, 601st Tactical Air Support Wing, Sembach, West Germany, 1978-1981; test pilot, 3246 Test Wing Eglin Air Force Base, Niceville, Florida, 1983-1987; test pilot, security assistance, Headquarters JUSMMAT, Ankara, Turkey, 1988-1989; test pilot, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, since 1990.