Oberst, USAF; Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University of Arizona, 1979; Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University of Arizona, 1979; Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 1985; USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, California - Class 87A (Flugtestingenieur-Kurs), 1987; Advanced Systems Acquisition Management School, San Antonio, Texas, 1988; US Army Command and General Staff College, Ft Leavenworth, Kansas, 1992; Systems Engineering Management School, Dayton, Ohio, 1993; Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 1998; Defense Systems Management College, Ft Belvior, Virginia, 2001; zur Zeit der Auswahl stationiert auf der Edwards AFB, California; Semifinalist bei der Astronautenauswahl der NASA-Gruppe 13; derzeit Materiel Group Director, Mature and Proven Aircraft Directorate, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB Utah.