Provides revision and maintenance services for F/A-18 and Strike Fighter Weapons School computer based training.

Strike Fighter Squadron 131, Virginia Beach, VAInstructed 15 pilots in all facets of aircraft operation during their preparation for their impending combat cruise in the summer of 2012. Manages 4 officers and directs their efforts to use the extremely limited time and material resources available to ensure the squadron is combat ready for deployment

For Over a decade I have dedicated myself to excellence as a tactical aviator, instructor, and Naval Officer. My professional history includes two combat deployments and over 1600 hours as a pilot in command of the F-14 Tomcat, the F/A-18 C Hornet and the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. As a graduate of TOPGUN, I represent the upper echelon of military aviators and tactical experts.

Strike Fighter Weapon School Atlantic, Virginia Beach, VAManaged the Atlantic Weapons School’s FA-18 Air-to-Air Weapons Training Officer Program and integrated the training program into the mission of the Weapons School, ensuring it’s long-term success. Provided postgraduate level training through lectures, flights, and formal training courses. Planned and completed multiple offsite training detachments in conjunction with other services and intelligence agencies to ensure the successful qualification and preparation of designated aircrew

Directly supervised and evaluated over 20 enlisted maintenance personnel. Managed the maintenance effort of engine components on twelve F-18F fighter aircraft; Two combat deployments and over 50 combat missions with VFA-103 in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Enduring Freedom–Horn of Africa. Personally employed multiple weapons in combat in the Close Air Support environment. MILITARY QUALIFICATIONSGraduate of the US Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor course. Mission Commander, Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System Standardization Instructor and Advanced Tactics and Training Standardization Instructor. Possesses substantial hands on experience and knowledge of advanced Strike/Fighter Combat Systems to include: MIDS (Link 16), JDAM, JSOW, LMAV, LGBs, Rover, AN/ASQ-228 Advanced Tactical FLIR, ALE-47 expendable dispenser, ALQ-165/214/IDECM EA systems, and ALE-55 towed decoy, and modern secure communication systems. Currently hired and awaiting training in the 157th Fighter Squadron as a Block 52 F-16 CJ Pilot