 He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in vocational education one year later.Following a second tour on the "Forrestal" and his selection as master chief petty officer, he assumed duties as Director of Communications School, Fleet Training Center, Norfolk, Virginia.In 1979, he was named command master chief for Commander, Training Command, United States Atlantic Fleet Headquarters and subsequently was selected as the first Force Master Chief of the Atlantic Fleet Training Command in July 1981.