Meteorologist serving in the US Navy since 1988. Commissioned USS Wasp (LHD-1), served during Gulf War in Operation Provide Comfort, Served onboard USS Ross (DDG-71) during Kosovo Campaign, currently serving onboard USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75) and participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Married with two boys. Took economics in college. Avid student of US History. Former US Civil War Re-enactor. Registered Republican. Politics - moderate.