U.S. Senior Defense Official, Defense and Naval Attaché (SDO / DATT) to the Netherlands and Naval Attache Belgium. The Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and U.S. European Command adviser to the Ambassador and designated representative to the Minister of Defense and Chief of Defense. As SDO/DATT dual-hatted as chief of both the security cooperation organization (SCO) and the Defense Attaché Office (DAO) at the embassy.

Diplomatic assignment as American Legation, U.S. Naval Attache (ALUSNA), to France. The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations adviser to the Ambassador and representative to the Commander of the French Navy. Advise and coordination with U.S. Naval Forces Europe/U.S. SIXTH Fleet, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. FIFTH Fleet in the Middle East, and U.S. Pacific Fleet Headquarters.

Assistant Chief of Staff (N5) and Director Future Plans Center. Responsible for Political-Military Affairs, Plans, Exercises, Strategy, Theater Security Cooperation, and Force Management. Directed Planning and Strategy at the Operational Level of war. Synchronized the long-range planning and direction of 10 U.S. and 3 Coalition Task Forces across the Middle East Area of Operations.

Diplomatic assignment as American Legation, U.S. Naval Attache (ALUSNA), to Sweden. The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations adviser to the Ambassador and representative to the Commander of the Swedish Navy. Advise and coordination with U.S. Naval Forces Europe/U.S. SIXTH Fleet.

Faculty in Executive Decision Making / Decision Making and Implementation. Developed, implemented and taught new graduate level curriculum in Executive Decision Making. Developed and facilitated a strategic planning program and lectured at Navy leadership summit supporting leadership development. Designed and implemented comprehensive web-based evaluation program of college’s graduate curriculum. Guest speaker at graduate academic conferences and institutions in Caribbean and South America. Developed and instructed graduate course in finance and designed an electronic version of curriculum that was exported to Distance Education sites with great success.

Pilot, Operations and Administration Department Head. Managed and executed $13 million operations and $1.2 million travel budgets, 8 strategic aircraft, directed over 7400 flight hours and 170 aircrew flying international operations. Directed and coordinated activities over the offices of Legal Affairs, travel, budgeting and accounting, Education Services, Human Resources, Public Affairs, and Career Counseling.

Strategic Communications Wing ONE Air wing - Training/Safety Department Head, C-12 pilot evaluator.Established new flight program with two Beech King Air (BE-200) aircraft for executive and mission transport of command staffs. Developed flight and airport operating procedures, pilot training and testing, maintenance support, and funding justification/execution. Conducted all pilot flight instruction and upgrade training.• As the community aviation safety officer oversaw all safety programs for two aviation squadrons, a training squadron and 700 aircraft maintenance personnel.• Designed and programmed automated weight and balance program and automated pilot evaluation program for Beech King Air (BE-200) that were adopted by Navy/USMC aviation communities.• Authored comprehensive training manual that outlined and delineated all training requirements for pilots, navigators, flight engineers and mission personnel on the E-6 (Boeing 707) aircraft.• Developed both text and computer-aided training and instructed instrument ground school for fifty pilots.

Pilot and Mission Commander on E-6 aircraft responsible for conducting airborne command and control of U.S. Strategic Forces. Planned and coordinated operational planning for squadron of seven strategic aircraft conducting operations throughout the Pacific region. As Training Officer developed training program for pilot and aircrew training of 170 personnel.

As KC-130 B/F aircraft pilot flew logistics, in-flight refueling and airdrop missions in the Mediterranean, Southern Europe, North Africa and Middle East while participating in Operations Provide Comfort, Sharp Edge (non-combatant evacuation operation) in Liberia, and Desert Shield/Storm. Quality Assurance Officer for maintenance of seven KC-130 aircraft.

Navy pilot training in Pensacola, Florida, and Corpus Christi, Texas.

Base construction and engineering - drafting and topographic land surveying and mapping of military base facilities, roads and infrastructure (water, electrical, sewer, steam).

Service, Construction and Maintenance Contract Administration: authored contracts, specifications and conducted Quality Assurance on contract execution and control on performance.

Purchased lumber, hardwoods, building materials and hardware from major suppliers and developed bids on residential and commercial construction.

Auto maintenance, service and repair in a full service automotive shop. Conducted minor service to full engine and transmission repairs and rebuilds.