A 24-year veteran, Master Army Aviator, AH-64 Pilot in Command and Air Mission Commander, Dan retired from the US Army in 2011 having deployed 3 times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom for a total of 37 months in combat. He is a recipient of multiple awards and decorations to include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and Air Medal. His aviation themed photography has been featured in numerous, books, publications and on Department of Defense websites. He is the Producer of the documentary The Longest Month which covers the events surrounding the deployment of 1-227 AVN, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in 2006-07. He currently lives in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area.