CAP

• Summer 1993: Attended Pathfinders Technical School (Ground SAR), Fort Leonard Wood, MO
• Summer 1994: Attended Pararescue Orientation Course (PJOC), Fort Knox, KY
• Summer 1995: Attended and soloed at the first National Flight Encampment, Oshkosh, WI
• Summer 1997: Attended Hawk Mt. Ranger School, PA
• Winter 1996: Team leader, Richards-Gebaur Comp. Sqdn. Cadet Competition Team, National Cadet Competition, Maxwell AFB, AL
• Decorations include Solo wings, Ground Team badge, Commanders' Commendation, Ira C. Eaker Award, "Find" ribbon, National Cadet Special Activities ribbon (3rd Award), National Cadet Competition ribbon (2nd Award), Search and Rescue ribbon. Have been 101 qualified radio operator, ground team member, and ground team leader.

ARNG

• MOS: 13B, Cannon Crewmember
• Enlisted March 1996
• Served with Btry. D, 1/129 FA, MOARNG, March 1996 to August 1997
• Summer 1996: Attended U.S. Army Basic Training, Fort Sill, OK

University of Missouri-Columbia

• May 2001: Graduated with a BA in Political Science

USMC

• MOS: 0801, Basic Field Artillery Officer
• May 2001: Commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps
• Jun 2001 to Feb 2002: Officer Student, The Basic School, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, VA
• Current assignment: Assistant Inspector-Instructor, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines, Springfield, MO
• Future assignments: March-August 2002: Artillery Officer Student, U.S. Army Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, OK August 2002: 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Base Hawaii