Military Career

Timeline

February 2021- Current

United States Army / Vermont Army National Guard

Burlington, Vermont

Plans and implements flight training and instruction for rated pilots, unit trainers, and crew members. Adjusts course material to meet individual needs. Trains, instructs and evaluates pilots in operating aircraft using advanced instrument flight technique. Trains pilots in the full range of aircraft maneuvers required in combat situations. Provides instruction in emergency procedures such as loss of propulsion, directional control or related systems. Performs flights in all-weather/environmental conditions, day and night, and using night vision devices.

Conducts mission focused refresher, mission and continuation training. Conducts training flights involving a substantial degree of hazard such as advanced flight techniques required in Instrument Flight, combat situations, tactical flying, flight maneuvers which take advantage of the terrain, low level flight, short field takeoffs and landings, flying in formation, evasive maneuvers and emergency procedures involving engine failures and malfunctions of hydraulic and electrical systems.

2023-2024 Deployed to Iraq, Syria, Jordan:

Spent twelve months supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield during the Global War on Terror. I was the lead pilot and instructor pilot for a forward staged MEDEVAC location which directly supported missions inside the deconfliction zone. During my nine months in country, I flew close to 61 aviation missions and over 100 mission hours in a high risk and austere aviation environment.

Attended:

H60 - Instructor Pilot Course

December 2016- February 2021

United States Army / Vermont Army National Guard

Burlington, Vermont

Served in Aero-Medical Evacuation, which tactically employs medical aircraft, personnel, and equipment in support of land combat operations in varying environments as well as state wide search and rescue missions.  Oversees the operation of $95 million worth of equipment; supervised 25 direct reports, and temporarily supervised over 100 soldiers for specific missions; coordinated and led aircraft maintenance, crew training, and flight and mission training as needed. Responsible for all platoon operations and activities, Solider wellness,  and overall mission success.

2018-2019 Deployed to Iraq and Syria:

Spent twelve months supporting Operation Inherent Resolve during the Global War on Terror. I was the Officer in charge of two forward staged MEDEVAC locations which directly supported missions inside the Middle Euphrates River Valley and led to the final destruction of the ISIS caliphate. Responsible for as many as ten helicopters and managed 70-150 people between two locations separated by over one hundred miles. My team was directly responsible for over thirty five life saving MEDEVAC missions. During our nine months in country, we flew close to 150 aviation missions and over 250 mission hours in a high risk and austere aviation environment.

Fall of 2017 Deployed to the United States Virgin Islands:

Within a week of two category five hurricanes devastating the islands of U.S. Virgin Islands, I pulled a team of twenty one people, two helicopters, and over fifty million dollars worth of equipment and aid to support the people of the Virgin Islands. Without power and with their emergency teams devastated, my team coordinated medical evacuation, rescue efforts, and food and water resupply with FEMA, The American Red Cross, The United States Navy, VITEMA, as well as countless other federal and local emergency services.

During our thirty days, we flew over twenty eight missions and logged more than forty two accident and incident free flight hours. We supported the visit of the Vice President of the United States to the region, and established a flow of patients from the islands to the mainland United States, since the local hospitals were demolished by the storms.

Attended:

AMEDD Branch specific Captain Career Course for Evacuation Officers

Aviation Captains Career Course

December 2011-December 2016

United States Army / Vermont Army National Guard

Fort Sam Houston, Texas/ Burlington, Vermont

Helped coordinate and lead aircraft maintenance, crew training, and flight and mission training as needed. Responsible for organizational planning, training, briefing and execution of daily combat and state side aviation operations. Synchronized operations with multiple ground and air organizations. Develop, analyze and implement tactical aviation procedures. Supervise Intelligence, Information Technology, and Operations Staff Sections.

Attended:

Medical Officer Basic Officer Leader Course Tracked: 70B- Health Care Administrative Officer & 67J- Aeromedical Evacuation Officer

Medical Evacuation Doctrine Course [2CF7]

May 2010 – December 2011

United States Army / Vermont Army National Guard

Fort Rucker, Alabama/ Burlington, Vermont

Attended:

United States Army Flight School in Fort Rucker, Alabama learned to fly 4 different aircraft TH-67 Creek, OH-58 Kiowa, UH-60A Blackhawk, and UH-60M Blackhawk in less then 11 months. Graduated in the top ten of my class achieving the highest marks in academic test, flying test [check rides] and physical testing.  

Aviation Basic Officer Leader Course tracked: 15A- General Aviation

February 2008 – May 2010

United States Army / Vermont Army National Guard

Burlington, Vermont

Shadowed a section leader in an aero-medical evacuation platoon, trained and reinforced small unit leadership and management skills within tactical and non-tactical environments. Supported the Platoon Leaders and Commanders with direct and focused mission training.

Awards and Decorations

Army Aviation Senior Wings.

Combat Action Badge

• Air Medal

  • Bronze 2

• Army Achievement Medal

  • ‘C’ Device

  • Oak Leaf Cluster

• National Defense Service Medal

• Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal

  • Double Bronze Star Device

• Global War on Terror Service Medal

• Humanitarian Service Medal

• Armed Forces Reserve Medal

  • “M” Device

  • Bronze Hourglass Device

  • Bronze 2

• Army Service Ribbon

• Army Overseas Service Ribbon

  • Bronze 2