112 FIGHTER SQUADRON, 180 TH FIGHTER WING – TOLEDO, OH Aug 2018 – Present Conduct F-16 flight operations as an aircraft commander in flight leadership roles. Directed pre-deployment training syllabus for 42 pilots in preparation for squadron deployment to Afghanistan. Duties include both domestic and international flying, Senior Alert Pilot for Aerospace Control Alert mission. Leader of 12 Officers as the C-Flight Commander to include career progression, mentorship, and advocacy.

Responsible for the safe, efficient and tactical employment of the F/A-18C Hornet. 1000+ hours PIC time in the F/A-18, +1500 total time without factoring in military to civilian conversion.

Transitioning back to the F/A-18 after just over two years out of the cockpit.

Officer in Charge of team responsible for the integration of aviation, ground and surface-based fires for coalition, non-coalition, interagency and Marine Corps based systems. Requires a great deal of liaison work with other services and countries. Other duties include communications systems utilization and network creation, international logistics management, significant international partner integration and liaison as well as supporting arms tactics, techniques and procedures subject matter expert.

Responsible for the employment of the F/A-18 Hornet in air-to-ground, air-to-air, forward air control (airborne) in all conditions and environments. During this time period held concurrent responsibilities for squadron logistics, safety, standardization, classified security management, fitness training management and administration.