Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral with global operational and strategic staff experience.
Naval Flight Officer with vast operational command experience in every area of responsibility (AOR) that U.S. and allied naval forces operate in.
Commanded Patrol Squadron SIXTEEN (VP-16) and USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8), where he led “Team Raider” on a combat deployment, earning the Battle “E” and the Flatley Award for excellence in safe and effective aviation operations.
A military officer with a diverse background, he is a agile leader who has facilitated inter-agency teams at the highest levels of the military and government. He has served as the Naval Aide to the Vice President of the United States, Deputy Director of the Navy Senate Liaison Office, senior military assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), and executive assistant to OPNAV N3N5.
Significant flag officer experience in total joint force design and development.
