Lt. Kevin Davis is a native of Pittsfield, Mass., and graduated from Reading Memorial High School in 1992. He graduated with honors from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a B.S. degree in Aeronautical Science in 1996.

Kevin reported to NAS Pensacola, Fla., for Officer Candidate School and aviation indoctrination in September 1996. He completed primary flight training at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, and transferred to NAS Meridian, Miss., for intermediate and advanced flight training. While there, he flew the T-2C Buckeye and TA-4J Skyhawk, and was awarded the Commodore's Battle "E" for precision bombing and was selected as the Training Squadron 7 (VT 7) student of the month for April 1999. He received his wings of gold in June 1999.

Kevin reported to Fighter Squadron 101 (VF 101) at NAS Oceana, Va., for training in the F-14 Tomcat and was the "Top Stick" in his class. In July 2000, he reported to the VF 11 "Red Rippers" where he completed deployments aboard the aircraft carriers USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). His deployments included extended operations in the North Arabian Sea and Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

In July 2003, Kevin transferred to the F/A-18 Hornet through Strike Fighter Squadron 125 (VFA 125) at NAS Lemoore, Calif., and then reported to the Fighter Composite Squadron 12 (VFC 12) "Omars," stationed at NAS Oceana. While at VFC 12, Kevin served as a Navy adversary pilot providing valuable air-to-air training for fleet squadrons. In December of 2004, Kevin graduated from the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) as an adversary pilot.