Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, South Dakot State University, 1969; postgraduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1974; Master of Public Administration, Pepperdine U., 1976; postgraduate, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1981; postgraduate, National War College, Washington, 1988; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993; postgraduate, Syracuse University, 1997; postgraduate, Johns Hopkins University, 1997.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1969; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1997; OV-10A forward air contractor, 22nd Tactical Air Control, United States Air Force, Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam, 1970-1971; OV-10A instructor pilot 549th Tactical Air Control Training Squadron, United States Air Force, Hurlburt Field, Florida, 1971-1974; A-7D fighter pilot, 74th Tactical Fighter Squadron, United States Air Force, England Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1974-1977; fighter assignment officer, deputy chief fighter, United States Air Force, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1977-1980; F-4E and F-16A fighter pilot, operations officer 10th Tactical, United States Air Force, Hahn AB, West Germany, 1981-1983; chief standard and evaluation division 50th Tactical Command, United States Air Force, Hahn AB, West Germany, 1983; operations officer, commander 313th Tactical Fighter Squadron, United States Air Force, Hahn AB, West Germany, 1983-1985; tactical force programmer, directorate programs Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, 1985-1986; Executive officer, deputy chief of staff programs and resources, United States Air Force, Washington, 1986-1987; commander 832nd Combat Support Group, United States Air Force, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, 1988; commander 24th Composite Wing, United States Air Force, Howard Air Force Base, Panama, 1989-1990; chief General Officer Group Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, 1990-1991; military assistant secretary Air Force, Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, 1991-1993.
M. Nancy Trapp; 1 child, Bethany.
