I retired from the United States Air Force in August 2021 after a 34-year career during which I held a variety of leadership positions, including most recently as commander of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, from July 2018 to June 2021.

In my role at JSOC, I oversaw military operations across multiple theaters and was responsible for the readiness and mission execution of highly-specialized military forces from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. Before JSOC, I served as the Vice Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, focusing on organizing, training, and equipping more than 70,000 U.S. Special Operations personnel operating in more than 85 countries. In this role, I led acquisition, budgeting, programming, and fiscal processes for USSOCOM, working with the military services, Joint Staff, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Previously, I commanded all Coalition special operations forces in Afghanistan as Commanding General of NATO Special Operations Component Command / U.S. Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan. I have also commanded a squadron, group, joint special operations air component, special operations wing, and a special operations joint task force. My senior staff positions included service in the HQ Air Force Staff, Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, and as the Deputy Director of Special Operations at the Joint Staff. I graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1987 and earned Master’s Degrees from the Air Command & Staff College and the National War College.

I am a career helicopter pilot with assignments in rescue and special operations, and I have deployed extensively.