USMC Colonel (ret) ‘Pearl’ flew F-4’s, F-5’s and F-18’s with the USMC. He works on Navy and Marine programs and is active with various other military veteran and support programs in San Diego. ‘Pearl’ served as Operations Officer for VMFAT-101, 3rd Marine Wing, commanded VMFT 401 Aggressor Squadron in Yuma, and reached the apex of his career by commanding Marine Aircraft Group 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.

USMC Colonel (ret) ‘Pearl’ flew F-4’s, F-5’s and F-18’s with the USMC. He works on Navy and Marine programs and is active with various other military veteran and support programs in San Diego. ‘Pearl’ served as Operations Officer for VMFAT-101, 3rd Marine Wing, commanded VMFT 401 Aggressor Squadron in Yuma, and reached the apex of his career by commanding Marine Aircraft Group 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.