Professor Plante is a retired Deputy Fire Chief with 26 years of service in Fire Emergency Services, United States Air Force. During his career, he has been stationed at Altus AFB, OK; Howard AFB, Panama; Kelly AFB, TX; Osan Air Base, South Korea; Kadena Air Base, Japan; Beale AFB, CA; Goodfellow AFB, TX; RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom; F.E. Warren AFB, WY; and Yokota Air Base, Japan. He also served on several Middle Eastern deployments and one to South America. During his time on active duty, he was able to earn his Bachelor's Degree in Fire Service Management and his MBA with a specialization in Homeland Security, and has been teaching for Embry-Riddle since 2012.
M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration in Homeland Security, Leadership and Policy, Northcentral University
B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Fire Service Management, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
US Air Force 1992-2017 - Final Position, Deputy Fire Chief