Stood up Air Force’s largest Operations Support Squadron, led his Strategic Airlift Squadron to “Best in the Air Force” and his Wing to the “Best Wing” in his Numbered Air Force. Helped lead Charleston AFB to a 99% departure reliability rating through a make-or-break test of the C-17. Deployed 7 times to contingencies as USTRANSCOM/Air Mobility Command’s Director of Mobility Forces. He and his wife, Mary, are recipients of “The US Air Force’s Jerome F. O’Malley Award” which recognizes the outstanding wing commander and spouse Team. Served as Senior Advisor to a Civil Reserve Air Fleet Carrier, a Senior Mentor to the USAF, Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the Airlift Tanker Association, and Chairman of the Board for a non-profit.
Served dual hatted roles as Assistant Adjutant General and Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard and Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Master Navigator with 5,200+ hours in WC-130 and C-130 aircraft, including 400+ combat and combat support hours. Deployed in support of OEF, OIF, Joint Guard/Joint Forge, and Volant Oak/Coronet Oak. Was the Civil Aviation Advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation with the Coalition Provisional Authority. Inaugural recipient of the West Virginia “Trailblazer Award” for exhibiting a life of excellence. A volunteer speed mentor for the Black Engineer of the Year Awards. 2024 candidate West Virginia 2nd Congressional District primary.
T-38 and F-15C Pilot. Promoted two years below the zone to lieutenant colonel, graduated at the top of his classes earning the distinguished graduate award at four different Air Force schools. Served as aide-de-camp for a four-star general. In 2020, transferred into the United States Space Force and placed in command of a space-based missile warning squadron. Has two master’s degrees in military operational art and science, and a military strategy from School of Advanced Air and Space Studies. Author of bestselling book Irresistible Revolution. His extensive public outreach with leaders and many of the biggest media personalities is shaping the nation’s dialogue about the U.S. military.
F-16 Pilot. Deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinal and Operation NATO Resolute Support. Instructor Pilot in the 18th Aggressor Squadron and Subject Matter Expert in Chinese Air Force Doctrine. Superior Performer Awards for both Cope North and Diamond Shield and Selected for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Captains Prestigious Ph.D. Program where he is completing his Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford. In 2022 completed the Master of Studies program at Oxford and previously awarded a Master of Arts from the Southern Bible College and Seminary. His next assignment will be in the Pentagon beginning in the fall of 2024.
Careers in the USAF, Department of State, Missouri Legislature, Agriculture, and Business. F-15 Pilot and Air Liaison Officer. Diplomatic and military assignments included Jordan, Iceland, Honduras, Korea, Saudia Arabia, Philippines, Poland, the Netherlands, and Afghanistan. First Independent legislator elected to Missouri House in 100 years. Senior member of budget committee appropriating over $20 Billion annually. Led a multinational political team on the ground in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. In both spirit and performance recognized as a “true symbol of Excellence in International Security Affairs. As a coach, legislator, and diplomat frequent lecturer and speaker. Served on boards both domestically and internationally gaining valuable experience in board collaboration and process. USAFA volunteer Rugby coach, Squadron Professional Ethics Advisor, and Academy Liaison Officer. Sponsor an mentor to USAFA cadets and Afghan refugees.
