Retired United States Army Space Operations and Infantry Officer, currently turning a chapter in life as an Air Force Civilian Information Technology Specialist with US Space Command. Previous Chief of Concept Evaluation at US Army Space and Missile Defense Command's Future Warfare Center. Responsible for evaluation of space, missile defense, and high-altitude concepts through wargaming and live and virtual experimentation. Previously integrated space and cyberspace activities through TRADOC's concept to capability development process at the Cyber Center of Excellence. Previous operational and planning experience in Joint Space Operations and Special Technical Operations at Joint Functional Component Command for Space, the Joint Space Operations Center, 25th Infantry Division (and Multinational Division North in Iraq) and US Army Pacific Headquarters in Hawaii. Formerly served approximately 10 years in operational and planning positions from Platoon to Brigade-level operations in US Army Infantry branch, including both logistics and Infantry command experience in Operation Iraqi Freedom I (2003-2004). Prior Enlisted and noncommissioned officer experience as Communications Security System repairman and network maintainer, including combat experience in Operation Just Cause (Panama) and Operations Desert Shield and Storm.. Graduate School degree in Space Systems Operations with focus on mitigation of shortfalls for tactical ground warfighters in communications, Position Navigation and Timing (PNT), Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and Blue Force Tracking (BFT) through development of High Altitude platforms rather than smaller satellites.Undergraduate degree in a mixture of Military History and Doctrinal studies, with a minor focus in computer information systems. Specialties: Joint Space OperationsHigh Altitude Platforms (stratospheric balloons, like the Chinese ones)Operational PlanningSpecial ProgramsSpecial Technical OperationsSystem Administration and Security Management