Chief of Naval Operations
Commanding Officer (CO) of USS Nathan James
Naval Academy Instructor

Personal decorations:


Silver Star

Legion of Merit

Purple Heart

Meritorious Service Medal , w/1 gold award star (2nd award)

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award)

Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award)


Unit awards:


Navy Unit Commendation, w/2 bronze service stars (3rd award)

Meritorious Unit Commendation, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)

Navy E Ribbon w/3 “E” devices


Service awards


Navy Expeditionary Medal



Campaign and service medals:



National Defense Service Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal



Service and training awards:



Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, w/4 bronze service stars (5th award)



Marksmanship awards:



U.S. Navy Expert Rifleman Medal

U.S. Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal



Other accoutrements:



Surface Warfare Officer Insignia

Command at Sea insignia (in the post-completion position)