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Infrared System Production, Infrared Space Systems Directorate, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, CA
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5. November 2005 – July 2007, Chief, MILSATCOM Operations Branch, HAF/DCS, Air, Space and
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Engineering, Operations Support Flight Commander and Operations Officer, 4th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO
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Frontiers Office, Ground Enterprise Directorate, National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, VA
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Program Executive Officer for Space Development of the
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2007 Air War College (correspondence), Maxwell AFB, AL.
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1211:Combined Force Space Component Command
226:Combined Force Space Component Command
649:Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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1228:United States Space Forces – Space
1080:Remote Sensing Systems Directorate
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218:United States Space Forces – Space
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700:Air Force Longevity Service Award
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396:Basic Parachutist Badge
69:United States Air Force
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965:"PN1587 — Space Force"
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