EXPERIENCE

2023 - 2025 Senior Special Assistant to the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR)   

  • Responsible for all facets of US and NATO policy developments for the commander

  • Crafted policy positions for diverse topics including the Ukraine Invasion and Israel - Hamas War

 

2021 - 2023 Wing Commander – 23rd Wing, Moody AFB, GA                                                              

  • Commanded 120k acre installation with over 70 aircraft and 4,700 personnel assigned

  • Senior leader responsible for testing and deploying a new Air Force aircraft – the HH-60W

  • Deployed combat forces worldwide for crisis and contingency operations

  • Fully qualified flight and classroom instructor

 

2021 - 2023 Group Commander – 347th Rescue Group, Moody AFB, GA                                             

  • Commanded 400 personnel and 22 aircraft

  • Rapidly deployed rescue forces worldwide and within the US during crisis

  • Fully qualified flight and classroom instructor

 

2018 - 2021 Executive Officer to the Deputy Commander, US Forces Korea                                       

  • Represented the Deputy Commander to multiple governments

  • Provided policy formulation in support of all US forces and families in Korea

 

2015 - 2017 Squadron Commander – 563rd Operations Support Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ  

  • Responsible for training and employment of five combat squadrons worldwide

  • Fully qualified flight and classroom instructor

 

2011 - 2013 USAF Weapons School Instructor – Director of Operations, 34th Weapons Squadron    

  • Developed the curriculum and resourced the Air Force’s most advanced rescue school

  • Fully qualified flight instructor and classroom teacher for all aircraft types and missions

 

2006 - 2011 Flight Commander – 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, GA                                          

  • Responsible for training and developing combat ready aircrews

  • Fully qualified flight and classroom instructor

 

2003 - 2006 Chief of Standards and Evaluations – 459th Airlift Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan              

  • Responsible for ground and flight evaluations for all aircrew

  • Fully qualified flight and classroom instructor

 

2000 - 2001 Sports Information & Marketing – US Air Force Academy, CO                                         

  • Responsible for sports information and communications for all Air Force Academy sports teams

  • Assisted Air Force Academy football staff in visiting team relations and TV broadcast support

  • Swimming instructor for US Air Force Academy