A graduate of Penn State and the NPS, CDR Shipp was designated a Naval Aviator in February 1999 and has logged over 3,300 flight hours in the H-46D, SH-60F, HH-60H, and MH-60S. He has completed five deployments and participated in dozens of exercises during four flying tours. In addition, CDR Shipp served as the Aviation and Safety Officer on board the USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8), and an Action Officer in the J-5 at United States Africa Command. He arrived at USNWC in August 2016 from command at HSC-8 in Coronado, CA.