WAS PRESENT AT THE PENTAGON WAITING FOR 0940 SHUTTLE TO DIA ON 9/11, WHEN AMERICAN FLIGHT 77 IMPACTED THE BUILDING AT 0937. ACTIVE DUTY CAREER AS A NAVY MEDICAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER ENDED THAT DAY AND REMAINDER OF MILITARY SERVICE DOMINATED BY JOINT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS SUPPORTING THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM DUE TO THE DESPERATE NEED FOR ARABIC LINGUISTS AND CULTURAL EXPERTS. SERVED AS DIRECTOR FOR NORTH AFRICA & EGYPT AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR ARABIAN GULF AFFAIRS UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DONALD RUMSFELD FROM 2002 TO 2006, REMAINDER OF CAREER IN THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE ENTERPRISE.