Six years active duty with more than four years at sea serving aboard the USS Los Angeles SSN-688 as a Submarine Special Purpose Acoustic Equipment Maintenance Technician.  Awards include Good Conduct Award; Navy Expeditionary  Medal (2nd award); Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2nd award); Navy Battle “E” Award (2nd award); ASW WEPS and OPS Award (2nd  Award); Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Award; Meritorious Unit Commendation