Military education
In 1989, he graduated from The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia.
In 1990, he graduated from the Basic Communication Officer Course in Quantico, Virginia.
In 1991, he graduated from United States Army Airborne School.
In 1992, he graduated from United States Navy SCUBA School.
In 1993, he graduated from MAGTF Intelligence Officers Course.
In 1994, he graduated from Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course.
In 1995, he graduated from the United States Army Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course.
In 1996, he graduated from Amphibious Warfare School, Non-Resident Course.
In 1996, he graduated from Urban Reconnaissance Course.
In 2002, he graduated from United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Non-Resident Course (JPME-1).
In 2003, he graduated from Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) School.
In 2005, he graduated from the Post-Graduate Intelligence Program DIA.
In 2010, he graduated from the College of Naval Warfare, Naval War College (JPME-II).
In 2014, he graduated from the Senior Planners Course at the Marine Corps University.
Command
1990-1992: Communications Platoon Commander, H&S Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion.
2000-2002: Company Commander, India Company, Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion, Kunia, Hawaii.
2006-2008: Battalion Commander, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division.
2011-2013: Commander, Marine Corps Intelligence Schools, Training Command.
Jun 2016 - May 2017 - Director of Marine Corps Intelligence
2017 - 2019 - Marine Corps Director of Communication
2019 - 2020 - Commander, Task Force-Iraq (TF-Iraq), CJTF - Operation Inherent Resolve
Aug 2020 - Aug 2021 - Commandant of the Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC)
Aug 2021–Present - Director of Marine Corps Intelligence
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