SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - BS - Professional Aeronautics
Everglades University - MAS - Aviation Science
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Engineer Officer Basic Course
Aviation Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
National Guard Aviation Executive Management Course
Joint Senior Leaders Course
Support Operations Course
United States Army War College
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded
| PROMOTIONS |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
| 2LT |
31 Aug 87 |
| 1LT |
30 Aug 90 |
| CPT |
10 Nov 92 |
| MAJ |
4 May 00 |
| LTC |
1 Dec 05 |
| COL |
28 May 15 |
| BG |
20 Jan 21 |
| FROM |
TO |
ASSIGNMENT |
| Jan 21 |
Present |
Director, Joint Staff - (AL) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Montgomery, Alabama |
| Jan 19 |
Jan 21 |
Chief of Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Montgomery, Alabama |
| May 15 |
Dec 18 |
State Army Aviation Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Montgomery, Alabama |
| Sep 13 |
Mar 15 |
S-2/3, 122nd Troop Support Command, Alabama Army National Guard, Montgomery, Alabama |
| Jul 12 |
Sep 13 |
Commander, 1st Battalion, 167th Infantry, Fort McClellan, Alabama and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Jul 11 |
Jul 12 |
S-3, 142nd Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Decatur, Alabama |
| Jul 08 |
Jul 11 |
Aviation Operations Officer, 62nd Troop Command, Montgomery, Alabama |
| Sep 07 |
Jul 08 |
Chief of Administration and Training, Multi Media Branch, Joint Forces Headquarters, Fort Rucker, Alabama |
| Sep 06 |
Sep 07 |
Plans Officer, United States Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia |
| Sep 05 |
Sep 06 |
Installations Officer, 167th Theater Sustainment Command, Birmingham, Alabama |
| Mar 05 |
Sep 05 |
S3 Operations Officer, 1st Battalion, 131st Aviation, Montgomery, Alabama |
| Jul 02 |
Mar 05 |
Commander, Company F, 131st Aviation Regiment, Birmingham, Alabama and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| Nov 00 |
Jul 02 |
Aviation Operations Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Montgomery, Alabama |
| Nov 99 |
Nov 00 |
Service Support Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Montgomery, Alabama |
| Aug 97 |
Nov 99 |
Platoon Leader, Company F, 131st Aviation Regiment, Birmingham, Alabama |
| Feb 97 |
Aug 97 |
Platoon Leader, Company E, 131st Aviation Regiment, Birmingham, Alabama |
| Sep 96 |
Feb 97 |
Commander, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 131st Aviation, Montgomery, Alabama |
| Mar 96 |
Sep 96 |
Section Leader, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 131st Aviation, Montgomery, Alabama |
| Oct 94 |
Mar 96 |
Detachment Commander, State Area Command, Montgomery, Alabama |
| Oct 92 |
Oct 94 |
Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 192nd Aviation, Birmingham, Alabama |
| Nov 90 |
Oct 92 |
Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 192nd Aviation, Birmingham, Alabama |
| Feb 90 |
Nov 90 |
Student, Initial Entry Rotary Wing Aviator Qualification Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama |
| Nov 88 |
Feb 90 |
Section Leader, 1133rd Medical Company, Air Ambulance, Montgomery, Alabama |
| Aug 87 |
Nov 88 |
Platoon Leader, 31st Engineer Company, Fayette, Alabama |
| SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS |
|
DATE |
GRADE |
| Commander, 1st Battalion, 167th Infantry, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kabul, Afghanistan |
|
Jul 12 - Mar 13 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commander, Company F, 131st Aviation Regiment, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kandahar, Afghanistan |
|
Jan 04 - Mar 05 |
Major |
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, “M” Device and Numeral 3)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Combat Action Badge
Master Army Aviator Badge
Air Assault Badge
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master Army Aviator
Flight hours: 4,290
Aircraft flown: C-12, UH-72, CH-47D/F, UH-60A/L, OH-58A/C, UH-1H/V
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Director of the Joint Staff, GS-15, for the Alabama Army National Guard located in Montgomery, Alabama. Serves as the senior federal full-time National Guard management official and the principal executive assistant and advisor to the
Adjutant General. Responsible for management of the joint staff with emphasis on domestic operations, human resources, strength management, and strategic communications. Additional responsibility for developing comprehensive plans, and managing resources to support state objectives while attaining those established by the Department of Defense and National Guard Bureau.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
President, Army Aviation Association of America, Yellowhammer Chapter
National Guard Associations of Alabama and the United States
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
As of: 16 Apr 21