ABOUT ME
In July 1991, I started my professional career as a young Marine Corps Infantry Officer (MOS designation 0302) assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. After 3 short years, my time with the Infantry ended with the drawdown of forces in the mid-1990's. What to do? Marine Aviation? Not an easy transition, but I was selected for Flight School, and my love for aviation was born.
As I started my new career, my two goals were to stay close to the Marines I led and fly assault support aircraft. On November 22, 1996, I earned my wings of gold and was assigned to the Assault Support community flying the CH-46E, Sea Knight. As a combat helicopter pilot, I conducted numerous carrier-based operations with most of my time spent in Southwest Asia.
After returning to the US, I was given an opportunity to work with a Reserve Marine Aircraft Group. This unique unit afforded me the opportunity to fly numerous rotary and fixed-wing aircraft before being assigned to MCAS Camp Pendleton as the Airfield Operations Officer. Managing 7 departments that supported the busiest airfield in the Marine Corps and flying Executive Support Missions in a Citation Encore and a King Air 200 was a great experience. In 2006, I was selected as one of four Marines assigned as a Gulfstream 550 pilot for the Commandant of the Marine Corps. During this time, I also supported flights for the Secretary of the Navy's squadron. This experience resulted in a rewarding tour flying the nation’s top leaders around the globe and into and out of war zones.
I retired from the Marine Corps on November 1, 2011, after 20 years of service. Since then, I have been blessed to work for, and contract with, high net worth individuals and fortune fifty companies, flying GVII and GV’s (G600 / 500’s and G550 / 450 / V's). With nearly 26 years of aviation experience, I have now decided to become a business aviation entrepreneur. I believe the core facets of a successful business include customer service, safety and professionalism. With this mantra, my company
Winged03, LLC,
will exhibit my talent and passion for aviation.