Source of Commissioned Service
ROTC
Educational Degrees
East Carolina University - BS - Geology
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies
Military Schools Attended
Aviation Officer Basic Course
Aviation Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B) Harvard University
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Promotions Date of Appointment
2LT 30 Sep 87
1LT 29 Sep 90
CPT 1 Nov 94
MAJ 5 Feb 00
LTC 10 Mar 05
COL 28 May 10
BG 1 Oct 16
MG 6 Jan 20
From To Assignments
Dec 19 - Present The Adjutant General, North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina
Sep 17 - Nov 19 Commander, Land Component Command, Raleigh, North Carolina; dual-hatted, September 2018 - November 2019, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard-United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Fort Rucker, Alabama Sep 16 Sep 17 Director, Joint Staff - (NC), Raleigh, North Carolina
Sep 13 - Feb 16 Vice Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Raleigh, North Carolina
Jul 12 - Aug 13 J3, Joint Force Headquarters, Raleigh, North Carolina
May 10 - Jun 12 Commander, 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, Morrisville, North Carolina
Sep 08 - Apr 10 Commander, 2nd Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Mar 07 - Aug 08 Commander, 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, Morrisville, North Carolina
Dec 04 - Feb 07 Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Raleigh, North Carolina
Sep 01 - Nov 04 Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, Morrisville, North Carolina and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan
Sep 99 - Aug 01 S-3, 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, Morrisville, North Carolina
May 99 Aug 99 Platoon Leader, Co E (-) 130th Aviation Battalion, Salisbury, North Carolina
Aug 98 Apr 99 Detachment Commander, Co E (-) 130th Aviation Battalion, Salisbury, North Carolina and Kuwait
Apr 98 Aug 98 Platoon Leader, Co E (-) 130th Aviation Battalion, Salisbury, North Carolina
Feb 96 Mar 98 Commander, Co B (-) 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, Morrisville, North Carolina
Nov 94 Jan 96 Assistant S3, 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, Morrisville, North Carolina National Guard
Jul 91 Oct 94 Platoon Leader, Co B (-) 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, Morrisville, North Carolina
Oct 87 Jun 91 Liaison Officer, 449th Aviation Group, Kinston, North Carolina
Summary of Operational Assignments
Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan Jan 03 - Jun 04 Major
Detachment Commander, Co E (-) 130th Aviation Battalion, Kuwait Aug 98 - Mar 99 Captain
US Decorations and Badges
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, M Device, and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
NCNG Commendation Medal (with Bronze Hornet Nest)
NCNG State Duty Medal (with Numeral 6)
NCNG Service Award (with Gold Hornet Nest)
NCNG Meritorious Unit Citation
Master Army Aviator badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Flight Information
Rating: Master Army Aviator
Aircraft flown: UH-1, OH-58, AH-64A, AH-64D, LUH-72
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama