The Sailings


Over 30 years of operational and planning experience
Founding member of the US Marine Corps’ Ellis Group
Planned and Executed All Types of Amphibious Operations
     Type Commander Amphibious Training Exercises
     Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Readiness Group Training and Operations
     Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Expeditionary Strike Group Planning and Training
     Maritime Prepositioning Force Training, Exercises, and Operations
     Seabasing Operations
     Naval Coastal Warfare and Riverine Operations
     Joint Logistics Over The Shore Operations
US Navy Master Training Specialist Certified 
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Trainer
Experienced Red Cell/Wargamer
Experienced at Strategic and Operational Level Planning
     Supported numerous Geographic Combatant Commander, Fleet Commander, and Marine       Forces Commander staffs
Able to integrate Modeling and Simulation into operational context and risk assessment
     Assisted in development of operational concepts such as Air Sea Battle and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations
Experienced in integrating emerging technology into practical application to current and future concepts and operations  

 A U.S. Army Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 2000 from the 143rd Transportation Command, off-loads vehicles during the Joint Logistics Over The Shore (JLOTS) exercise operations. JLOTS is in support of the humanitarian assistance exercise of New Horizons, which is taking place in Belize and Guatemala area. (U.S. Army PHOTO by Kay Richey, CIV) (Released)