Previously Held NEC AD-0000-Aviation Machinist's Mate
AD-6416-J-52 Jet Turbojet Engine First Degree/IMA Mechanic
AD-6420-F-404 Turbofan Jet Engine First Degree/IMA Mechanic
633X-Limited Duty Officer - Aviation Maintenance
Service Years
1980 - Present
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose)
Order of the Shellback
Order of the Golden Shellback
Safari To Suez
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Additional Information
What are you doing now:
Commanding Officer at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (formerly known as NAMTRAGRU)
Training Exercise - UNITAS '94
From Month/Year
January / 1994
To Month/Year
December / 1994
Description UNITAS exercises are sponsored by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command with the objective to foster cooperation and increase interoperability among the navies of the Americas. Held continuously since 1959, UNITAS has become the premier multinational naval exercise in the Southern Command area of operations.
During the two-week exercise, participating units have the opportunity to train as unified force in all aspects of naval operations, from maritime interdiction to anti-submarine and electronic warfare. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command sponsors UNITAS exercises with the objective to foster cooperation and develop interoperability among the navies of the region.
UNITAS supports U.S. Southern Command objectives for enhanced maritime security in its area of responsibility. It is intended to train participating forces in a variety of maritime scenarios to test command and control of forces at sea, while operating as a multinational force to provide the maximum opportunity to improve interoperability.