In June 1958, he transferred to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, for duty as a fighter gunnery and academic instructor.

From July 1964 to February 1966 he served as a flight commander and an F-4 instructor pilot at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.

He transferred to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in March 1975 as deputy commander for operations, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, a unit equipped with F-4D's, A-7D's and AC-130 gunships.

In January 1976 he became vice commander of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing at Clark Air Base, Philippines.

He commanded the wing's detachment during Summer Rain, a joint U.S.-Royal Australian Air Force dissimilar air-to-air combat exercise conducted in Australia during February 1976.

In October 1981 he became assistant chief of staff for operations, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Mons, Belgium.