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Born and raised in Kenya, East Africa, as the child of missionary parents. Since leaving the Navy, I've been a charter pilot, airline (small cargo) pilot, and missionary pilot, as well as a few rotations as a military contractor in Afghanistan.
Military Experiences
Sep 1991 - Mar 1992
First Lieutenant
Facilities manager for squadron spaces, oversaw enlisted personnel who were responsible for cleanliness and repair of all squadron spaces.
Jan 1991 - Aug 1991
Flight Officer/Assistant Schedules Officer
Organized and created squadron publications and knee board cards, tracked "Liberty Elite" qualifications of aircrew for combat readiness.
Jul 1989 - Jan 1991
Coffee Mess Officer
Patches, T-shirts, snacks, coffee, etc for the squadron ready room. Kept track of the dues from the wardroom. Squadron plaques and certificates for Officers PCSing out of the squadron.
Mar 1989 - Jun 1989
Public Affairs Officer/Morale, Welfare and Recreation Officer
Articles and pictures in the base newspaper, documenting notable events in squadron life, conducting squadron tours, organizing squadron social events.
Deployments
(1 year, 4 months)Feb 1991 - Aug 1991
Western Pacific/Indian Ocean/Arabian Gulf
A-6E Intruder pilot with Attack Squadron 165, attached to CVW-9, aboard USS Nimitz. In support of Operation Desert Storm and the immediate aftermath post cease-fire.
Jun 1989 - Jul 1989
Northern Pacific
NorPac 89-1 aboard USS Nimitz, attached to CVW-9, as an A-6E pilot with Attack Squadron 165.
Nov 1989 - Dec 1989
Pacific/Round-the-Horn/Atlantic
Round-the-Horn Det. with a composite airwing, aboard USS Constellation, to deliver the Connie to SLEP in Philadelphia. Port calls in Valparaiso, Chile, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the US Virgin Islands. A-6E pilot with VA-165.
Sep 1985 - Oct 1985
North Atlantic
North Atlantic det. aboard USS America off the coast of Norway. As a striker for Aviation Machinist's Mate, I was assigned to the VAQ-135 Powerplants Shop. During the det., I was advanced to AD3. In October, my application to Aviation Officer Candidate School was approved, and I received orders to Pensacola while in port Portsmouth, England.
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