Enlisted into the USN/USNR in 1991, 10 yrs fleet side USS Kitty Hawk CVA-63 , USS Constellation CV-64,  USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 (Flight Deck Ops),  10 yrs Navy Seabee's Assigned to 1st Marine Corp Expeditionary Forces . Serving in Operation Southern Watch , Operation Enduring Freedom , Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn, USN Retired 2014        Awards Received-

3 X Navy Marine Corp Achievement 

Navy Armed Forces Expeditionary

Iraqi Campaign 

Global War on Terrorism (conus/oconus)

Navy Unit Commendation

Navy Sea Service

Saudi Arabian Liberation of Kuwait

Kuwait Liberation

Armed Forces Reserve (M)

Navy Good Conduct

Navy Outstanding Volunteer 

Navy Sharpshooter Rifle/Pistol

National Defense

Enlisted Air Warfare Badge

Enlisted Seabee Combat Warfare Badge