Vern entered the US Air Force and received a commission in 1980. His first assignment was at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio where he served as an electronic engineer. He developed electronic countermeasures and airborne computer systems.He was reassigned in 1983 to Langley AFB, Virginia where he provided engineering support to the Air Force's Tactical Computer Facility, which developed, tested, and certified tactical computer communications software. He left active duty in 1988 and became a reserve officer. In 1990 he was assigned to the 71st Aerial Port Squadron at Langley AFB, Virginia and served as the Squadron Operations Officer. He was called to active duty in support of Operation DESERT STORM at Dover AFB, Delaware. He managed the storage, retrieval, and loading of air cargo.He was discharged in 2005 at the rank of Major.After leaving active duty, he went to work at the Bible Broadcasting Network in Chesapeake, Virginia as a Broadcast Engineer. He installed and maintained the electronic equipment used in operating a satellite-fed network of FM radio stations. He went to work at the Satellite Systems Corporation in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1992 where he was the Production Manager building satellite up-link equipment used in commericial radio stations. He became a Mortgage Loan Officer with the Southeast Mortgage Banking Company in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1993 and specialized in originating VA guaranteed loans. In 1995 he expanded on his military transportation experience and entered the trucking industry.Vern is in a transition phase. He plans on retiring from trucking in a few years. He is currently exploring potential business opportunities connected with his hobby, photography.He is a believer in the power of networking, that’s why he is a LinkedIn Open Networker (LION).  Please feel free to connect with him at: ShareworthyPhotography@gmail.com