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FA-18F WSO

Fallon, Nevada, United States

Nas Fallon, Nv

Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC) N7

Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Graduated with Distinction, earning a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies

In command of a carrier-based strike fighter squadron, guided the maintenance and combat employment of 12 FA-18F Super Hornets as well as the training, development, and morale of 255 Officers, Chief Petty Officers, and Sailors. Executed a record-setting 10-month combat deployment aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the COVID 19 pandemic supporting Operations FREEDOM'S SENTINEL, INHERENT RESOLVE, and OCTAVE QUARTZ. Working closely with the test community, VFA-22 integrated the new FA-18 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) pod into the command's readiness cycle and delivered an exclusive combat capability to the Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of responsibility. The command led the first combat sorties into three different operating areas, spanning Afghanistan, Iraq/Syria, and Somalia. Based on combat performance and ability to carry out wartime tasking, VFA-22 was awarded the 2020 Commander, Naval Air Forces, Pacific Fleet Battle Effectiveness Award and the 2020 RADM C. Wade McClusky Award for the top performing FA-18 squadron in the U.S. Navy.

Lemoore, California

Nas Lemoore, Ca

Nas Fallon, Nevada

Uss George Washington (Cvn 73)

Led the maintenance efforts of 215 Sailors, 14 Chief Petty Officers and 13 Officers in the launch, recovery, and maintenance of 13 FA-18F Super Hornet aircraft valued at more than $975 million dollars. As part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces onboard USS George Washington (CVN 73), VFA-102 operates the largest combat capable Super Hornet squadron in the U.S. Navy.

Nas Oceana

Trained strike fighter aircrew in all aspects of FA-18 employment for air-to-air and air-to-surface missions in preparation for combat operations in Afghanistan. VFA-11 led the way for Carrier Air Wing ONE on the final deployment of the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) from March to November 2012. Based on combat performance in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and ability to carry out wartime tasking, the squadron earned the Commander, Naval Air Forces, Atlantic Fleet (CNAL) Battle Effectiveness Award for 2012.

Nas Fallon, Nevada

U.S. Navy Subject Matter Expert on Laser Guided Weapons and Tactical Crew Coordination. Trained over 80 Strike Fighter Tactics Instructors during the rigorous TOPGUN syllabus. The TOPGUN course is designed to train already experienced Navy and Marine Corps aircrew at the graduate level in all aspects of FA-18 employment, including tactics, hardware, and the current world threat for air-to-air and air-to-surface missions.

Nas Oceana

Trained strike fighter aircrew in all aspects of FA-18 air-to-air employment at the squadron level. Instructed the Strike Fighter Weapons and Tactics syllabus for first tour aircrew in the FA-18F Super Hornet, conducting lectures, simulators, and flight events. Spearheaded VFA-103's first combat deployment with the FA-18F in 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Based on combat performance and ability to carry out wartime tasking, the squadron earned the Commander, Naval Air Forces, Atlantic Fleet (CNAL) Battle Effectiveness Award in consecutive years for 2006 and 2007.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Alpha

Master Of Arts - Ma, National Security And Strategic Studies

Graduated with Distinction

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