Orchestrates training and readiness for 14,000+ Marines to include planning and execution of deliberate and short-notice world-wide deployments. Coordinates execution of an annual operating budget exceeding $59M through an assigned staff of 48 personnel.

Responsible for delivering experiments and wargames in support of NATO’s future-looking concept and capability development headquarters. Adeptly navigates the complex cultural and organizational terrain of NATO’s 30-member nations while executing an annual budget of $1.6M through an assigned staff of 10 personnel and contract support.

Responsible for 80+ Marines performing maintenance and operational flight test on four assigned CH-53 helicopters. Successfully accomplished testing and procedures development for the Marine Corps’ next generation heavy helicopter (CH-53K). Managed assets worth over $250M and an annual operations budget exceeding $7M.

Responsible 300+ Marines in the operation and maintenance of 16 assigned CH-53 helicopters. Squadron recognized for superior achievement in aircraft readiness, flight-hour execution and ability to globally source flying detachments while managing assets worth over $500M and an annual operations budget over $30M.

Lead Planner and Operations Officer for US and Australia’s largest coalition exercise integrating virtual and constructive environments with 30,000+ live forces, ships, and aircraft conducting day/night live-fire training with an Australian exercise budget in excess of $20M USD.

- Aircraft Maintenance Officer for squadron deployment to Afghanistan executing 4,200 combat flight hours during a six-month deployment.- Officer-in-Charge for CH-53 detachment deployed in support of Combined/Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Djibouti.

Test Pilot and Project Lead for VH-71 and CH-53 helicopters. Successful testing, systems integration, and project management for propulsion, flight controls, rotors, airframes, avionics, and related aircrew training systems.