Prof. Drake retired as a Commander from the U. S. Navy after a 20+ year career as Naval Aviator flying the S-3 Viking, A-4 Skyhawk and EA-6B Prowler and he flew numerous combat sorties in support of Operation DESERT STORM. Prof. Drake joined the faculty of NWC in Aug, 1995. He was the Head of CDE S&P, the OPSO of NCC and the Military Chair of C2W. After retiring from active duty, he accepted his current position as Chairman of NWC at NPS where he stood-up the NWC – NPS partnership for Joint Professional Military Education.